Premnoplex

Premnoplex is the genus of typical barbtails, birds in the family Furnariidae. It contains the following species:[1]

Premnoplex
Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Premnoplex
Cherrie, 1891
Species

Premnoplex brunnescens
Premnoplex tatei

The name Premnoplex comes from the Greek words premnon, meaning "tree trunk" and ples, meaning "to strike".[2]


References

  1. "ITIS Report: Premnoplex". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.


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