Organisms

Dromaiidae

A family of flightless, running BIRDS, in the order Casuariiformes. The emu is the only surviving member of the family. They naturally inhabit forests, open plains, and grasslands in Australia.

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Abstract

A family of flightless, running BIRDS, in the order Casuariiformes. The emu is the only surviving member of the family. They naturally inhabit forests, open plains, and grasslands in Australia.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Emus
  • Dromaius novaehollandiae
  • Emu

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005 (1999)

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Previous Indexing

  • Birds (1973-1998)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.248w.600w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dromaiidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020312. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020312
  2. Dromaiidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromaiidae
  3. Dromaiidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12211695