Prosthemadera

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πρόσθημα (prósthēma, “an appendage”) + δειρή (deirḗ, “neck”).[1]

Proper noun

Prosthemadera ?

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Meliphagidae.

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
  1. ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010-06-30) Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN
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