Sunday, February 24, 2008

4. Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae

Described by: Latham (1790)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Range
Australia; Tasmania (formerly);
Two populations;
(1) Sw. Australia.
(2) C. and s. Queensland, New South Wales (Broken Hill), Victoria (Wyperfield National Park, Grampians National Park, Puckapunyal) and e. South Australia. Introduced to Maria Is. (1969) and Kangaroo Is. (1957).
(3) Formerly in Tasmania.

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