Philortyx

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1. A taxonomic genus within the family Odontophoridae – Philortyx fasciatus (banded quail), endemic to southern Mexico, usually found in groups of about a dozen birds.

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Galloanseri – superorder; Galliformes – order; Odontophoridae – family

• (genus): Philortyx fasciatus (banded quail) - sol species

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