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