Rhizothera
| Rhizothera | |
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| Long-billed partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) | |
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| Genus: | Rhizothera G.R. Gray, 1841
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| Perdix longirostris | |
Rhizothera is a genus of bird in the Phasianidae family, native to Malaysia. Established by George Robert Gray in 1841, it contains the following species:[1]
- Long-billed partridge (Rhizothera longirostris)
- Hose's partridge (Rhizothera dulitensis)
The name Rhizothera is constructed of two Greek words: rhiza, meaning "root" and thēras, meaning "hunter".[2]
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Rhizothera". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.