Stomiopera
| Stomiopera | |
|---|---|
| |
| Stomiopera flava (yellow honeyeater) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Stomiopera Reichenbach, 1852
|
Stomiopera is a genus of honeyeaters endemic to Australia. It contains former members of Lichenostomus, and was created after a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2011 showed that the original genus was polyphyletic.[1]
The genus contains two species:[2]
- White-gaped honeyeater (S. unicolor) - north Australia
- Yellow honeyeater (S. flava) - northeast Australia
The name Stomiopera was first proposed by the German naturalist Ludwig Reichenbach in 1852.[3] The word is derived from the Greek stomion meaning bridlebit or mouth and pēra meaning wallet or pouch.[4]
References
- ^ Nyári, Á.S.; Joseph, L. (2011). "Systematic dismantlement of Lichenostomus improves the basis for understanding relationships within the honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) and historical development of Australo–Papuan bird communities". Emu. 111: 202–211. doi:10.1071/mu10047.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Honeyeaters". World Bird List Version 6.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Reichenbach, Ludwig (1852). Icones ad synopsin avium, Continuatio IX (in Latin). Leipzig: Hofmeister. p. 3, middle column. This work consists of four unnumbered pages.
- ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
 | This article about a honeyeater is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |