The Key to Scientific Names

Edited by James A. Jobling
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Planorhamphus

(Burhinidae; syn. Burhinus  Bush Thick-knee B. grallarius) Gr. πλανος planos  digression; ῥαμφος rhamphos  bill; "CHARADRIIDES  ...  1. Planorhamphus B. (Burrhinus Ill.?)" (Billberg 1828); "Planorhamphus Billberg, 1828, Synopsis Faunae Scandinaviae, I (ii), tab. A.  New name for Burrhinus Ill., i.e. Burhinus Illiger, 1811, considered incomprehensible." (JAJ 2021).


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