Dromaius

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Dromaius - a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes

genus Dromaius

bird genus - a genus of birds

Casuariiformes, order Casuariiformes - a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus

Dromaius novaehollandiae, Emu novaehollandiae, emu - large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller

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In other cases, the teratoma components may assume malignant qualities, including rapid growth, infiltration, and metastasis, as reported in an emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), and a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocepha/us).

Recurrent Subcutaneous Teratoma in an Adult Red-crowned Amazon Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis)

Nutritional characteristics of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) meat and its value-added products.

Quantitative microbial risk assessment of Campylobacter jejuni in jerky in Korea

Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of Pasteurella multocida isolates obtained from emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in Gujarat state, India.

Culture Based Isolation of Pathogenic Bacteria Associated with Respiratory Disease Complex in Broiler with Special Reference to Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale from India

We describe a new avian HBV causing severe hepatitis in the elegant-crested tinamou (Eudromia elegans), a member of the ancient group of birds the Palaeognathae, which includes emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and ostriches (Struthio spp.).

New Avian Hepadnavirus in Palaeognathous Bird, Germany

The story of the classification of the King Island Emu Dromaius minor, for example, is well told in a publication by Queen Victoria Museum in Launceston (Green and McGarvie 1971).

King Island's lake of many names--Lake Flannigan: points of interest from the literature

Kota, "Removal of lead by adsorption with the renewable biopolymer composite of feather (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and chitosan (Agaricus bisporus)," Environmental Technology and Innovation, vol.

Pb(II) Removal Process in a Packed Column System with Xanthation-Modified Deoiled Allspice Husk

Rhea americana is a species of birds belonging to the ratite group, which includes ostriches (Struthio camelus), emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), cassowaries (Casuarius casuarius) and kiwis (Apteryx spp.).

Hematological, morphological and morphometric characteristics of blood cells from rhea, Rhea Americana (Struthioniformes: Rheidae): a standard for Brazilian birds/Caracteristicas hematologicas, morfologicas e morfometricas de celulas sanguineas de emas, Rhea americana (Struthioniformes: Rheidae):um padrao para aves brasileiras

& Edwards S.V 2009: Recombination and nucleotide diversity in the sex chromosomal pseudoautosomal region of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae.

Next-generation sequencing and the expanding domain of phylogeography

ALL ABOUT EMUS SCIENTIFIC NAME Dromaius novaehollandiae ADULT SIZE 4.9 to 6.2 feet AGE OF MATURATION 2 to 3 years EGG WEIGHT 1 to 1.5 pounds INCUBATION PERIOD 8 weeks, incubated by the male LIFE SPAN 10 to 20 years in wild, up to 30 in human care NATIVE RANGE Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia NUMBER OF EGGS LAID 5-15 eggs per clutch, up to three clutches per season RUNNING SPEED 30 mph SIZE AT HATCH Almost 10 inches tall SIZE OF EGGS 5 x 3.5 inches WEIGHT 65 to 120 pounds

Emus: alternative agriculture

The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a large flightless bird native to Australia.