Philortyx

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Philortyx m

A taxonomic genus within the family Odontophoridae – Philortyx fasciatus (banded quail), endemic to southern Mexico, usually found in groups of about a dozen birds.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae - infraclass; Galloanseri - superorder; Galliformes - order; Odontophoridae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Philortyx fasciatus (banded quail) - sol species

References

Philortyx on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Philortyx on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Philortyx on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

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