Euscarthmini
John Harshman
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close boxDiscussion of Phylogenetic Relationships
The genus Mecocerculus is polyphyletic. The type species, M. leucophrys, belongs to the Elaenini. The remaining species, here, form a clade and will need a new name. Similarly, Phyllomyias is also polyphyletic, with the type species, P. fasciatus, and associated species in Elaenini. Species here are collected under the name Tyranniscus, although it is not certain that they form a clade, and more names may be needed.References
Ohlson, J., J. Fjeldså, and P. G. P. Ericson. 2008. Tyrant flycatchers coming out in the open: Phylogeny and ecological radiation of Tyrannidae (Aves, Passeriformes). Zoologica Scripta 37:315-335.
Tello, J. G., R. G. Moyle, D. J. Marchese, and J. Cracraft. 2009. Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the tyrant flycatchers, cotinga, manakins, and their allies (Aves: Tyrannides). Cladistics 25:1-39.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Camptostoma obsoletum |
|---|---|
| Location | Petrópolis, Brazil |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Risadinha |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Antonio CBC Lopes |
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