Cepphus
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Cepphus is a genus of seabirds in the auk family also referred to as true guillemots or, in North America, simply as guillemots. The genus name Cepphus is from Ancient Greek κέπφος kepphos,[2] a pale waterbird mentioned by Greek authors including Aristotle.[3] The English word "guillemot" is from French guillemot probably derived from Guillaume, "William".[4] "Murre" is of uncertain origins but may imitate the call of the common guillemot.[5]
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Cepphus | |
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Black guillemot ( Cepphus grylle) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Charadriiformes |
Family: | Alcidae |
Genus: | Cepphus Pallas, 1769 |
Type species | |
Cepphus lacteolus[1] Pallas, 1769 | |
Species | |
Cepphus grylle |
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