Cyphorhinus
| Cyphorhinus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Troglodytidae |
| Genus: | Cyphorhinus Cabanis, 1844 |
Cyphorhinus is a genus of birds in the Troglodytidae family. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1844, it contains the following species:[1]
- Song wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus)
- Chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus)
- Musician wren (Cyphorhinus arada)
The name Cyphorhinus is a combination of the Greek words kuphos, meaning "hump" or "hunch" and rhis or rhinos, meaning "nose" (or, in this case, bill). It has been emended from the earlier incarnation Cyphorhina.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Cyphorhinus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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