Dromaius baudinianus

Translingual

Wikispecies

Proper noun

†Dromaius baudinianus m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Dromaiidae – the extinct Kangaroo Island emu or dwarf emu.

Usage notes

The name has been deprecated in favour of Dromaius novaehollandiae baudinianus, as the Kangaroo Island emu is now recognized as a subspecies of Dromaius novaehollandiae rather than a distinct species.

Synonyms
  • Dromaius novaehollandiae baudinianus
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