Premnoplex is the genus of typical barbtails, birds in the family Furnariidae. It contains the following species:[2]

Premnoplex
Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Premnoplex
Cherrie, 1891
Type species
Margarornis brunnescens[1]
Sclater, 1856
Species

Premnoplex brunnescens
Premnoplex tatei

The name Premnoplex comes from the Greek words premnon, meaning "tree trunk" and ples, meaning "to strike".[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Funariidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ "ITIS Report: Premnoplex". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.