Biology:Aepypodius
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Aepypodius | |
|---|---|
| Wattled brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Megapodiidae |
| Genus: | Aepypodius Oustalet, 1880 |
| Type species | |
| Talegallus bruijnii[1] (Salvadori, 1877)
| |
| Species | |
|
2, see text | |
Aepypodius is a genus of birds in the family Megapodiidae.
It contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aepypodius arfakianus | Wattled brushturkey | Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |
| Aepypodius bruijnii | Waigeo brushturkey | Waigeo Island of West Papua. |
References
- ↑ Peters, JL (1934). Check-list of birds of the world. 2. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. pp. 8–9. https://archive.org/stream/checklistofbirds21934pete/page/8/mode/1up.
Wikidata ☰ Q2700549 entry
