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*Phylogenetic relationships between ''Turdus'' species: mitochondrial cytochrome b gene analysis. Pan et al., ''Ornis Fennica'' 84: 1-11 (2007). | *Phylogenetic relationships between ''Turdus'' species: mitochondrial cytochrome b gene analysis. Pan et al., ''Ornis Fennica'' 84: 1-11 (2007). | ||
| − | *Molecular systematics of a speciose, cosmopolitan songbird genus: defining the limits of and relationships among the ''Turdus'' thrushes. Voelker et al., ''Mol Phylogenet Evol'' | + | *Molecular systematics of a speciose, cosmopolitan songbird genus: defining the limits of and relationships among the ''Turdus'' thrushes. Voelker et al., ''Mol Phylogenet Evol''. 42: 422-434 (2007). |
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Revision as of 20:34, 6 December 2014
Genus: Turdus
Description
Thrushes belonging to the genus Turdus are distributed around the globe, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and North and South America. The only two members of the genus present in Australia are introduced (Eurasian Blackbird and Song Thrush).
Taxonomy
Turdus is a genus in the family Turdidae. The type species is the Mistle Thrush.
The former genera Platycichla and Cichlherminia are now included in this genus. Nesocichla might end up here as well.
References
- Phylogenetic relationships between Turdus species: mitochondrial cytochrome b gene analysis. Pan et al., Ornis Fennica 84: 1-11 (2007).
- Molecular systematics of a speciose, cosmopolitan songbird genus: defining the limits of and relationships among the Turdus thrushes. Voelker et al., Mol Phylogenet Evol. 42: 422-434 (2007).
Pages in category ‘Turdus’
The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total.
