Research Results For 'Ratitae'

BREVIPENNES

In Cuvier's classification, the brevipennes are the first family of his order Grallas, or wading-birds, and equivalent to the order Cursores or section Ratitae of other naturalists. The ostrich, emu, cassowary, dodo, etc, belong to this tribe.
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CARINATSE

Carinatse is Huxley's second order of the class Aves or birds, the other two being Saururae and Ratitae. The Carinatse include all the living flying birds, that is, all existing birds except the Cursores, and are characterized by the fact that the sternum or breast-bone is furnished with a prominent median ridge or keel, whence the name.
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RATITAE

The ratitae are an order of neornithes. They are large running birds, unable to fly.
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TINAMON

Tinamon (Tinamus) is a genus of South American birds belonging to the small order Tinamiformes. The genus is nearly related to the game birds, but is thought to have affinities with the Ratitae or flightless birds. In general appearance the members are rather like partridges, and they are usually found among the long grass of plains. They run like rails, and when hard pressed fly swiftly but are soon exhausted. Tinamons are highly valued as food, and this has led to their extermination in many areas.
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