Biology:Melionyx

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Melionyx
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Melionyx
Iredale, 1956

Melionyx is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

These species were formerly placed in the genus Melidectes. They were moved to the resurrected genus Melionyx based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2019. At the same time the common names were changed from "melidectes" to "honeyeater".[1][2]

The genus contains three species:[2]

References

  1. Andersen, M.J.; McCullough, J.M.; Friedman, N.R.; Peterson, A.T.; Moyle, R.G.; Joseph, L.; Nyári, A.S. (2019). "Ultraconserved elements resolve genus-level relationships in a major Australasian bird radiation (Aves: Meliphagidae)". Emu 119 (3): 218–232. doi:10.1080/01584197.2019.1595662. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (2020). "Honeyeaters". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/honeyeaters/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q29413514 entry