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The relationships of the Bornean Bristlehead(Pityriasis gymnocephala) and the Black-collared Thrush(Chlamydochaera jefferyi)

Die systematische Stellung des Warzenkopfes (Pityriasis gymnocephala) und des Fruchtpickers(Chlamydochaera jefferyi)

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The taxonomic relationships of two Bornean endemics,Pityriasis gymnocephala andChlamydochaera jefferyi, have been considered to be uncertain. DNA-DNA hybridization was used to compare the single-copy sequences of each of these two species with other passerine taxa. The DNA data support other evidence indicating thatPityriasis is a cracticine corvoid, most closely related to the Australo-Papuan generaCracticus, Gymnorhina, Strepera, andPeltops. Chlamydochaera is a typical turdine thrush, closely related toTurdus. This supports and confirms the morphological evidence presented byAmes (1975).Chlamydochaera is not related to the cuckoo-shrikes (Campephaga, etc.) of the Tribe Oriolini.

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Die systematische Stellung der beiden auf Borneo endemischer Arten galt bisher als unsicher. DNS-Kreuzung wurde durchgeführt, um die Sequenzen eines Einzelstrangs jeder der beiden Arten mit anderen Singvogeltaxa zu vergleichen. Die DNS-Untersuchungen unterstützen andere Hinweise auf nähere Beziehung vonPityriasis zu den Cracticidae des australo-papuanischen Faunenreiches(Cracticus, Gymnorhina, Strepera, Peltops). Chlamydochaera ist eine typische Drossel, nahe verwandt mitTurdus. Dieses Ergebnis bestätigt die vonAmes (1975) erhobenen morphologischen Befunde.Chlamydochaera ist mit den Stachelbürzlern [Campephaga usw.), Tribus Oriolini, also nicht näher verwandt.

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    Jon E. Ahlquist, Frederick H. Sheldon & Charles G. Sibley

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Ahlquist, J.E., Sheldon, F.H. & Sibley, C.G. The relationships of the Bornean Bristlehead(Pityriasis gymnocephala) and the Black-collared Thrush(Chlamydochaera jefferyi) . J Ornithol 125, 129–140 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01640584

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