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Deconychura
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Deconychura

Deconychura is a genus of bird in the Dendrocolaptinae subfamily. Traditionally it contained two species:

However, because recent genetic evidence indicates that these two species are not close relatives, a new genus, Certhiasomus, has been described fro the Spot-throated Woodcreeper.[1]

References

  1. ^ Derryberry, E., S. Claramunt, R. T. Chesser, A. Aleixo, J. Cracraft, R. G. Moyle & R. T. Brumfield. 2010. Certhiasomus, a new genus of woodcreeper (Aves: Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa 2416:44-50.