Exploring The Biogeography Of South American Rainforest Understory Birds Using Morphological Variation In The Wedge-Billed Woodcreeper (glyphorynchus Spirurus)

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I would like to acknowledge all those who have helped me complete this thesis, especially my advisor, Angelo Capparella, and my committee members, as well as the entire departments of Biological Sciences and Geology and Geography at Illinois State University. I also acknowledge the American Museum of Natural History, whose specimens I used in my subspecies revision, and the various staff members who helped me there, especially Peter Capainolo. Grateful thanks must also go to all the museums whose specimens were measured by