Broinowski · 1890-1891
Emu
Plate L, Dromaius no: Plate L, Dromaius no
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01Emu
Now treated at subspecies rank
The historical name connects to a presently accepted subspecies within a broader species account. Current services may therefore catalogue it at either rank.
Name recorded with the plateDromaius nova-hollandiaEmu
Name used todayDromaius novaehollandiae novaehollandiaeEmu
What connects the names
The historical identification is now placed at subspecies rank within a broader accepted species.
High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.
The bird today
Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.
- Publication
- The Birds of Australia, Volume 2
- Plate
- 50
- Creator
- Gracius J. Broinowski
- Holding institution
- Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain. The BHL considers that this work is no longer under copyright protection.