Calyptophilus

Calyptophilus
Calyptophilus frugivorus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Incertae sedis
Genus: Calyptophilus
Cory, 1884

Calyptophilus is a genus of bird formerly placed in the family Thraupidae. Established by Charles Barney Cory in 1884, it contains the following species:[1]

The name Calyptophilus comes from the Greek words kaluptēs, meaning "hider" (derived from kaluptō, meaning "to cover") and philos, meaning "loving" (derived from phileō, meaning "to love").[2]

References

  1. "ITIS Report: Calyptophilus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.


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