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Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	A higher-level taxonomy for hummingbirds
Auteurs :	Jimmy A. McGuire, Auteur ; Christopher C. Witt, Auteur ; J. V. Remsen, Auteur ; R. Dudley, Auteur ; Douglas L. Altshuler, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Journal of Ornithology (150(1) JAN 2009)
Article en page(s) :	155-165
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	In the context of a recently published phylogenetic estimate for 151 hummingbird species, we provide an expanded informal taxonomy, as well as a formal phylogenetic taxonomy for Trochilidae that follows the precepts of the PhyloCode, but remains consistent with the hierarchical nomenclature of the Linnaean system. We compare the recently published phylogenetic hypothesis with those of prior higher-level and more taxonomically circumscribed phylogenetic studies. We recommend the recognition of nine new clade names under the PhyloCode, eight of which are consistent with tribes and one with a subfamily under the Linnaean system.

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