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Merulaxis

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Merulaxis
Slaty bristlefront (Merulaxis ater)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhinocryptidae
Genus: Merulaxis
Lesson, 1831
Type species
Merulaxis ater[1]
Lesson, 1831

Merulaxis is a genus of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Species

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It contains the following species:

Male Female Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Merulaxis stresemanni Stresemann's bristlefront Brazil ( Minas Gerais and Bahia )
Merulaxis ater Slaty bristlefront Brazil (Espírito Santo south to Santa Catarina and Bahia)

References

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  1. ^ "Rhinocryptidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.