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Syrmaticus

Julia Gulka and David P. Mindell
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This topology was constructed based on Kimball et al. 2011 and Zhan and Zhang 2005 based on supermatrix and molecular analyses respectively. Eo et al. 2011 presents a slightly different topology based on a supertree analysis, with S. soemmerringii and S. reevesii as sister species. In addition, Eo et al. 2011 presents Symaticus as a paraphyletic group with Phasianus; this is inconsistent with other findings but may warrant further study.
Containing group: Phasianidae

References

Eo, S. H., O. R. P. Binidia-Emonds, and J. P. Carroll. 2009. A phylogenetic supertree of the fouls (Galloansarae, Aves). Zoologica Scripta 38: 465-481.

Kimball, R. T., C. M. St. Mary, and E. L. Braun. 2011. A macroevolutionary perspective on multiple sexual traits in the Phasianidae (Galliformes). International Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2011.

Zhan, X. J., and Z. W. Zhang. 2005. Molecular phylogeny of avian genus Syrmaticus based on the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene and control region

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Scientific Name Syrmaticus reevesii
Location In captivity in the Parrot's Garden (Jardim dos Louros), in the Botanical Garden of Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Male
Source Reeves's pheasant - Jardim dos Louros, Funchal, Madeira
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 jmax@flickr
Scientific Name Syrmaticus ellioti
Location captive, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Gull Lake, Michigan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Elliot's Pheasant
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2007 Joel Dinda
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Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, USA

David P. Mindell
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA

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