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the exception being the kiwi, which is also the only nocturnal extant ratite. The understanding of relationships within the paleognath clade has been

species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite group of birds. The other is the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes)

the genus Dromaius and the third-tallest living bird after its African ratite relatives, the common ostrich and Somali ostrich. The emu's native ranges

domesticated birds as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl. Ratites were added in 2001. The primary goals of the law are to prevent adulterated

the genus Casuarius, in the order Casuariiformes. They are classified as ratites, flightless birds without a keel on their sternum bones. Cassowaries are

P. J. J.; Cooper, A. (2009). "The evolutionary history of the extinct ratite moa and New Zealand Neogene paleogeography". Proceedings of the National

Retrieved 2007-06-29. Drenowatz, Claire (1995). The Ratite Encyclopedia: Ostrich, Emu, Rhea. Ratite Records Inc. pp. 18, 168. ISBN 0964294028. "Alligator

family Rheidae, and the order Rheiformes. It closely related to other ratites such as emus, ostriches, cassowaries, and kiwi, along with the extinct

larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric

as bison, deer, elk and llama farms. Specialised livestock may include ratites which would be ostrich, emu, and rhea farms. The total market value of