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Palaeognathae

A superorder of large, mostly flightless birds, named for their distinctive PALATE morphology. It includes the orders Apterygiformes, Casuriiformes, Dinornithiformes, RHEIFORMES; STRUTHIONIFORMES and Tinamiformes.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.248.600

MeSH Unique ID: D046108

Registry Number: txid8783

Entry Terms:

  • Ratites
  • Ratite
  • Kiwi Bird
  • Bird, Kiwi

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