Palaeognathae
Translingual
Alternative forms
Etymology
From palaeo- + Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”).
Proper noun
Palaeognathae
- A taxonomic superorder within the infraclass Neornithes – birds that excel in running rather than flying, such as ostriches, emus, rheas, and the tinamous (which can fly).
Hyponyms
- (superorder): Struthioniformes, Tinamiformes - orders
Coordinate terms
- (superorder): Neognathae
Translations
superorder of birds
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References
Palaeognathae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Palaeognathae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Palaeognathae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Palaeognathae at the Tree of Life Web Project
- Palaeognathae at Encyclopedia of Life
- Palaeognathae at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Palaeognathae at Fossilworks
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