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Rhizothera
Rhizothera is a genus of bird in the Phasianidae family, native to Malaysia. Established by George Robert Gray in 1841, it contains the following species:
- Long-billed partridge (Rhizothera longirostris)
- Hose's partridge (Rhizothera dulitensis)
The name Rhizothera is constructed of two Greek words: rhiza, meaning "root" and thēras, meaning "hunter".