Tarphonomus
| Tarphonomus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chaco earthcreeper | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Tarphonomus Chesser,RT & Brumfield, 2007 |
| Species | |
Tarphonomus is a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in shrubby habitats in south-central South America. They were formerly included in the genus Upucerthia. It contains the following species:
- Bolivian earthcreeper (Tarphonomus harterti).
- Chaco earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides).
References
- SACC (2007). Recognize the genus Tarphonomus for two "Upucerthia". Accessed 2008-10-28.
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