Premnoplex
| Premnoplex | |
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| Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Cherrie, 1891 |
| Type species | |
| Margarornis brunnescens[1] Sclater, 1856
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| Species | |
Premnoplex is the genus of typical barbtails, birds in the family Furnariidae. It contains the following species:[2]
- Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
- White-throated barbtail, Premnoplex tatei
The name Premnoplex comes from the Greek words premnon, meaning "tree trunk" and ples, meaning "to strike".[3]
References
- ^ "Funariidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "ITIS Report: Premnoplex". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
