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Polystictus
Polystictus
Translingual
Proper noun
Polystictus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Tyrannidae – certain tyrant flycatchers.
- A taxonomic genus within the family Hymenochaetaceae – certain fungi.
Synonyms
- (genus of Hymenochaetaceae): Coltricia
Hypernyms
- (genus of Tyrannidae): Aves - class; Saurornithes - informal group; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae - clades; Carinatae - subclass; Neornithes - infraclass; Neognathae - parvclass; Passeriformes - order; Tyranni - suborder; Tyrannides - infraorder; Tyrannida - parvorder; Tyrannidae - family
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276
- Index Fungorum