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''Taenioptynx'' is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae, that inhabits Asia. The collared owlet and the Sunda owlet were formerly included in the genus '' Glaucidium''. They were moved to the resurrected genus ''Taenioptynx'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2019. The genus ''Taenioptynx'' had been introduced by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1848 with the collared owlet as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''tainia'' meaning "band" or "stripe" with ''ptunx'' meaning "owl". Its members are: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q105472526 Ptilopsis ''Ptilopsis'' is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae, that inhabits Africa. Its members are: References * Barlow, Wacher and Disley, ''Birds of The Gambia'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q1070928 Ptilopsis ''Ptilopsis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taenioptynx ...
''Taenioptynx'' is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae, that inhabits Asia. The collared owlet and the Sunda owlet were formerly included in the genus '' Glaucidium''. They were moved to the resurrected genus ''Taenioptynx'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2019. The genus ''Taenioptynx'' had been introduced by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1848 with the collared owlet as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''tainia'' meaning "band" or "stripe" with ''ptunx'' meaning "owl". Its members are: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q105472526 Ptilopsis ''Ptilopsis'' is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae, that inhabits Africa. Its members are: References * Barlow, Wacher and Disley, ''Birds of The Gambia'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q1070928 Ptilopsis ''Ptilopsis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collared Owlet
The collared owlet (''Taenioptynx brodiei''), also known as the collared pygmy owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. Its natural habitat is submontane and montane forests with open spaces and is distributed throughout oriental Asia. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at and . Taxonomy The collared owlet was first described in 1836 as ''Noctua brodiei'' by the English zoologist Edward Burton. It was moved to the genus '' Glaucidium'' based on a comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences and proved to be closely related to the jungle owlet (''Glaucidium radiatum)'' and the Asian barred owlet (''Glaucidium cuculoides).'' Two subspecies are recognised: *''T. b. brodiei'' (Burton, 1836) – Himalayas to south China south through Indochina and the Malay Peninsula *''T. b. pardalotus'' (Swinhoe, 1863) – Taiwan The Sunda owlet (''Taenioptynx sylvaticum'') was formerly treated as a subspecies of the collared owlet. It was promoted to species status based on the results of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collared Owlet
The collared owlet (''Taenioptynx brodiei''), also known as the collared pygmy owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. Its natural habitat is submontane and montane forests with open spaces and is distributed throughout oriental Asia. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at and . Taxonomy The collared owlet was first described in 1836 as ''Noctua brodiei'' by the English zoologist Edward Burton. It was moved to the genus '' Glaucidium'' based on a comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences and proved to be closely related to the jungle owlet (''Glaucidium radiatum)'' and the Asian barred owlet (''Glaucidium cuculoides).'' Two subspecies are recognised: *''T. b. brodiei'' (Burton, 1836) – Himalayas to south China south through Indochina and the Malay Peninsula *''T. b. pardalotus'' (Swinhoe, 1863) – Taiwan The Sunda owlet (''Taenioptynx sylvaticum'') was formerly treated as a subspecies of the collared owlet. It was promoted to species status based on the results of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunda Owlet
The Sunda owlet (''Taenioptynx sylvaticus'') is a small owl from Borneo and Sumatra. This species was formerly treated as a subspecies of the collared owlet (''Taenioptynx brodiei''). It was promoted to a separate species based largely on the basis of a difference in vocalisation. There are two subspecies: * ''T. s. sylvaticus'' ( Bonaparte, 1850) - montane Sumatra * ''T. s. borneensis'' ( Sharpe, 1893) - montane Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas ... References Further reading *Duncan, James R. (2003) ''Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival''. Firefly Books {{Taxonbar, from=Q85804102 Sunda owlet Birds of Sumatra Birds of Borneo Sunda owlet Sunda owlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Typical Owls
The true owls or typical owls (family Strigidae) are one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls (Tytonidae). This large family comprises 230 living or recently extinct species in 24 genera. The typical owls have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Morphology While typical owls (hereafter referred to simply as owls) vary greatly in size, with the smallest species, the elf owl, being a hundredth the size of the largest, the Eurasian eagle-owl and Blakiston's fish owl, owls generally share an extremely similar body plan.Marks, J. S.; Cannings, R.J. and Mikkola, H. (1999). "Family Strigidae (Typical Owls)". ''In'' del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Sargatal, J. (eds.) (1999). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 5: Barn-Owls to Hummingbirds.'' Lynx Edicions. They tend to have large heads, short tails, cryptic plumage, and round facial discs around the eyes. The family is generally arboreal (with a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strigidae
The true owls or typical owls (family Strigidae) are one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls (Tytonidae). This large family comprises 230 living or recently extinct species in 24 genera. The typical owls have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Morphology While typical owls (hereafter referred to simply as owls) vary greatly in size, with the smallest species, the elf owl, being a hundredth the size of the largest, the Eurasian eagle-owl and Blakiston's fish owl, owls generally share an extremely similar body plan.Marks, J. S.; Cannings, R.J. and Mikkola, H. (1999). "Family Strigidae (Typical Owls)". ''In'' del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Sargatal, J. (eds.) (1999). '' Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 5: Barn-Owls to Hummingbirds.'' Lynx Edicions. They tend to have large heads, short tails, cryptic plumage, and round facial discs around the eyes. The family is generally arboreal (with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Jakob Kaup
Johann Jakob von Kaup (10 April 1803 – 4 July 1873) was a German naturalist. A proponent of natural philosophy, he believed in an innate mathematical order in nature and he attempted biological classifications based on the Quinarian system. Kaup is also known for having coined popular prehistoric taxa like '' Pterosauria'' and ''Machairodus''. Biography He was born at Darmstadt. After studying at Göttingen and Heidelberg he spent two years at Leiden, where his attention was specially devoted to the amphibians and fishes. He then returned to Darmstadt as an assistant in the grand ducal museum, of which in 1840 he became inspector. In 1829 he published ''Skizze zur Entwickelungsgeschichte der europäischen Thierwelt'', in which he regarded the animal world as developed from lower to higher forms, from the amphibians through the birds to the beasts of prey; but subsequently he repudiated this work as a youthful indiscretion, and on the publication of Darwin's ''Origin of Species' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Burton (zoologist)
Edward Burton FRS FLS (1790 – 11 March 1867) was a British Army surgeon and a zoologist. He was also a magistrate for Kent. Life Little is known of Burton's life. He may have studied at St. George's Hospital, London. The earliest record of his military career is in 1813, when he was attached to the 12th Foot, and was promoted from Hospital-Mate to Assistant-Surgeon. In 1818, he transferred between units. In 1826, he was attached to the 9th Light Dragoons, and was promoted Surgeon to the Forces. In 1837, he retired on half-pay. Burton was stationed at Fort Pitt, Chatham from 1829 to 1837. In 1838, he compiled ''A Catalogue of the Collection of Mammalia and Birds in the Museum of the Army Medical Department at Fort Pitt, Chatham''. He wrote in its Preface, "This task has been undertaken at such broken and uncertain periods as his professional duties left at the disposal of its author". He described several species of bird, for some of which he is the valid binomial aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area of , about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population. In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molecular Phylogenetic
Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to determine the processes by which diversity among species has been achieved. The result of a molecular phylogenetic analysis is expressed in a phylogenetic tree. Molecular phylogenetics is one aspect of molecular systematics, a broader term that also includes the use of molecular data in taxonomy and biogeography. Molecular phylogenetics and molecular evolution correlate. Molecular evolution is the process of selective changes (mutations) at a molecular level (genes, proteins, etc.) throughout various branches in the tree of life (evolution). Molecular phylogenetics makes inferences of the evolutionary relationships that arise due to molecular evolution and results in the construction of a phylogenetic tree. History The theoretical framew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
