Scopus (bird)

Short description: Genus of bird

Scopus

S. u. umbretta, Kenya
Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Aves
Order:  | Pelecaniformes
Family:  | Scopidae
Bonaparte, 1849
Genus:  | Scopus
Brisson, 1760
Species

* Scopus umbretta
* †Scopus xenopus

Scopus is a genus of wading birds containing the hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) and its extinct Pliocene relative, Scopus xenopus. This genus is the sole representative of the family Scopidae.

## Taxonomy

Hamerkops were traditionally included in the Ciconiiformes, but are now thought to be closer to the Pelecaniformes.[1] Recent studies have found that its closest relatives are the pelicans and shoebill.[2]

## References

1. ↑ Van Tuinen, Marcel; Butvill, Dave Brian; Kirsch, John A. W.; Hedges, S. Blair (2001). "Convergence and divergence in the evolution of aquatic birds". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London 26 (8): 1345–1350. http://evo.bio.psu.edu/hedgeslab/Publications/PDF-files/128.pdf.
2. ↑ Ericson, P. G. P.; Anderson, C. L.; Britton, T.; Elzanowski, A.; Johansson, U. S.; Källersjö, M.; Ohlson, J. I.; Parsons, T. J. et al. (2006). "Diversification of Neoaves: integration of molecular sequence data and fossils". Biology Letters 2 (4): 543–547. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2006.0523. PMID 17148284.

Wikidata ☰ Q15222474 entry

0.00

(0 votes)

Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopus (bird). Read more

|

Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Biology:Scopus_(bird)&oldid=323284"