Conopophagidae
John Harshman
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close boxDiscussion of Phylogenetic Relationships
Traditionally, Conopophagidae includes only the single genus Conopophaga. But it has recently been discovered that Pittasoma, traditionally assigned to the family Formicariidae (ground antbirds), is actually the sister group of Conopophaga, and so belongs here (Rice, 2005a, b).
References
Rice, N. H. 2005a. Phylogenetic relationships of antpitta genera (Passeriformes: Formicariidae). Auk 122(2):673-683.
Rice, N. H. 2005b. Further Evidence for Paraphyly of the Formicariidae (Passeriformes). Condor 107(4):910-915.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Conopophaga melanops |
|---|---|
| Location | Fazenda de Angelim, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Copyright |
© 2006 Arthur Grosset
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- First online 05 December 2007
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