Taxonomy Profile: Dromadidae

Dromadidae: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Family
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
Crab-plover []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Dromadidae: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Animalia
animals |
Animal |
animaux |
Subkingdom : Bilateria
Infrakingdom : Deuterostomia
Phylum : Chordata
chordates |
cordado |
cordés |
Subphylum : Vertebrata
vertebrates |
vertebrado |
vertébrés |
Infradivision : Gnathostomata
Superclass : Tetrapoda
Class : Aves
Birds |
oiseaux |
Order : Charadriiformes
Shore Birds |
Gulls |
Alcids |
Plovers |
Oystercatchers |
huîtriers |
alcidés |
goélands |
Auks |
Family : Dromadidae
Crab-plover |
Dromadidae Direct Children(s):
Dromas
(Paykull 1805)
Dromadidae: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Richard C. Banks
Notes:
Chief, Bird Section, U.S.G.S. - B.R.D. - P.W.R.C.
Reference for:
Dromadidae
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Dromadidae
Source:
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource, 2011.04.02
Acquired:
2011-05-28
Notes:
"Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource" maintained by Alan P. Peterson at http://www.zoonomen.net
Reference for:
Dromadidae
Source:
IOC World Bird List, Master List v2.9
Acquired:
2011-08-26
Notes:
Master list and sub-lists are maintained at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/names.html, and 'virtually replace' Gill & Wright 2006 (Birds of the World, Recommended English Names)
Reference for:
Dromadidae
Publication(s):
Dromadidae: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Dromadidae: Comments