Merulaxis
Appearance
	
	
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| Merulaxis | |
|---|---|
| Slaty bristlefront (Merulaxis ater) | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Passeriformes | 
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae | 
| Genus: | Merulaxis Lesson, 1831  | 
| Type species | |
| Merulaxis ater[1] Lesson, 1831 
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Merulaxis or bristlefronts, is a genus of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Species
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Rhinocryptidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.