Species profile

Microscelis plumosi

Microscelis plumosi

Quick answer

The 6 species of this group are characterized by the male genital sac sclerite having a distinct medioposterior convexity (Figs. 10 – 14), the female without significant enlargement of the metanotum or abdominal tergites (Figs. 3, 9), and the remaining characters as for the pycnonoti species group.

Scientific name
Microscelis plumosi
Family
Pycnonotidae
Order
Passeriformes
Genus
Microscelis

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