Biology:Xanthotis
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Xanthotis | |
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| Spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Xanthotis Reichenbach, 1852 |
| Type species | |
| Xanthotis flaviventris[1] Reichenbach, 1852
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Xanthotis is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
The genus contains three species:[2]
- Spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus)
- Macleay's honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus)
- Tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer)
The Kadavu honeyeater (Meliphacator provocator) was formerly included in this genus. It was moved to its own genus Meliphacator based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2019.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Melaphagidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=119.
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q584634 entry
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