Calyptophilus
| Calyptophilus | |
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| Calyptophilus frugivorus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Incertae sedis |
| Genus: | Calyptophilus Cory, 1884 |
Calyptophilus is a genus of bird formerly placed in the family Thraupidae. Established by Charles Barney Cory in 1884, it contains the following species:[1]
- Western chat-tanager, Calyptophilus tertius
- Eastern chat-tanager, Calyptophilus frugivorus
The name Calyptophilus comes from the Greek words kaluptēs, meaning "hider" (derived from kaluptō, meaning "to cover") and philos, meaning "loving" (derived from phileō, meaning "to love").[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Calyptophilus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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