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ratitae

/rəˈtaɪ.iː/

Traducción: Grupo taxonómico que en clasificaciones antiguas incluía a todas las aves no voladoras corredoras, como avestruces, emúes y kiwis.

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C2formalcommonscientific/rəˈtaɪ.iː/

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A taxonomic group used in former classifications to include all flightless, ratite bird orders such as ostriches, emus, and kiwis.

  • 🇪🇸Grupo taxonómico que en clasificaciones antiguas incluía a todas las aves no voladoras corredoras, como avestruces, emúes y kiwis.
  1. Former taxonomic group C2 formal scientific

    A historical taxonomic grouping used in older classifications to include all flightless, ratite bird orders, such as ostriches, emus, and kiwis.

    • In older systems, the Ratitae were considered a distinct subclass of birds.
    • The classification of Ratitae has been revised with modern genetic studies.
    • Ostriches and emus were once grouped together under the name Ratitae.

    🇪🇸Ratites (grupo taxonómico antiguo)