Taxonomic revision of Myrmeciza (Aves: Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae) into 12 genera based on phylogenetic, morphological, behavioral, and ecological data
Isler, Morton L.
Bravo, Gustavo A.
Brumfield, Robb T.
Zootaxa
2013
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4RSQ
Sclater, 1858
Sclater
1858
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Aves
Thamnophilidae
Gymnocichla
Animalia
Passeriformes
22
491
Chordata
genus
Typespecies. Myiothera nudicepsCassin, 1850. Included species. Gymnocichla nudiceps(Cassin). BARE-CROWNED ANTBIRD.
Diagnosis.Distinguished from other genera in longipesclade by plumage. Extensive bare crown of male and mostly unmarked black male and brown female plumages distinctive. Differs from Pyriglenain tail length and bill length proportions. Domed-shaped nest differs from nest of Myrmeciza..