Ramphotrigon
| Ramphotrigon | |
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| Ramphotrigon fuscicauda | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Ramphotrigon G.R. Gray, 1855 |
| Species | |
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3, see text. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhamphotrygon Sundevall, 1872 | |
Ramphotrigon is a genus of tyrant flycatchers in the Tyrannidae family. Established in 1872 by George Robert Gray, it contains three species:[1]
- Large-headed flatbill, Ramphotrigon megacephalum
- Dusky-tailed flatbill, Ramphotrigon fuscicauda
- Rufous-tailed flatbill, Ramphotrigon ruficauda
The name Ramphotrigon is a combination of the Greek words rhamphos, meaning "bill" and trigonōn, meaning "triangle".[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Ramphotrigon". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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