Dinornis
Dinornis is an extinct genus of ratite birds. They are ostrich-like birds of gigantic size, known as Moa. They were unique to New Zealand. The genus has five species:
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| Dinornis giganteus | |
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D. novaezealandiae North Island Giant Moa
D. giganteus South Island Giant Moa
D. struthoides
Dinornis new lineage A (undescribed taxon)
Dinornis new lineage B (undescribed taxon)
Large birds
Dinornis Media
- Mounted, articulated skeleton of Dinornis robustus found at Tiger Hill in the Manuherikia Valley, Central Otago in 1864. Now in the Yorkshire Museum collections.
Size dimorphism between two species of Dinornis, showcasing the larger size of females
D. struthoides skeleton, now known to be a male D. novaezealandiae, not a distinct species
