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Order: Rheiformes
 
Order: Rheiformes
 
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
If recognized, this order would contain family [[: Category:Rheidae|Rheidae]]
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This order contains the family [[: Category:Rheidae|Rheidae]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
This order is currently not recognized by everyone, instead, family Rheidae is included in the Order [[: Category:Struthioniformes|Struthioniformes]].
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Rheiformes is an order in the class [[:Category:Taxonomy|Aves]].<br />
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It was formerly included in the order [[: Category:Struthioniformes|Struthioniformes]].<br />
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==References==
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[[Category:Taxonomy]]
 
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Order: Rheiformes

Description

This order contains the family Rheidae.

Taxonomy

Rheiformes is an order in the class Aves.
It was formerly included in the order Struthioniformes.


Order Rheiformes viewedit

Family Rheidae viewedit

Genus Rhea viewedit
R. americana Greater Rhea
R. pennata Lesser Rhea

References

  1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108

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