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Moa are flightless birds from New Zealand that became extinct some 600 years ago. Order: Dinornithiformes Family: Dinornithidae
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Science: Biology: Plants and Animals: Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Struthioniformes
Elephant Bird and Moa
- Guide to both extinct species, Aepyornis maximus and Dinornis giganteus. With images of skeletons, reconstructions, and illustrations.
The Evolutionary History of the Extinct Ratite Moa and New Zealand Neogene Paleogeography
- Abstract of the paper, a study of specimens leading to the creation of the first comprehensive phylogeny, taxonomy, and evolutionary timeframe for all of the species of an extinct order. Includes a pdf download for the full text.
NZBirds: Giant Moa
- Illustrated by the image from a New Zealand stamp, a brief history with biological facts, and a taxonomy.
Science Daily: Extinct Moa Rewrites New Zealand's History
- Explains that following a comprehensive study of more than 260 sub-fossil specimens, the Moa's evolutonary history has been rewritten. Includes a reconstructed image based on current research.
The Southland Times: Moa hunting resumes
- Possible evidence of a colony of Moa still existing in New Zealand.
TerraNature: Moa
- Article about the Moa, an extinct family of birds from New Zealand, once the tallest bird on earth.
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