The Key to Scientific Names

Edited by James A. Jobling
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Diaphorillas

(Maluridae; syn. Amytornis Western Grasswren A. textilis) Gr. διαφορος diaphoros  different  < διαφορεω diaphoreō   to disperse  < διαφερω diapherō  to carry across; ιλλας illas, ιλλαδος illados  thrush; "Amytis Lesson is untenable by reason of Amytis Savigny, proposed for a genus of Vermes.  In its stead may be used Diaphorillas, from διαφορος, differens, and ιλλας, turdus; the typical species being Malurus textilis Quoy and Gaimard." (Oberholser 1899); "Diaphorillas Oberholser, 1899, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, p. 212.  New name for Amytis Lesson, 1831, not of Savigny, 1822 (Vermes)." (JAJ 2021).


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