casuariiform: References & Edit History
Additional Reading
D. Fleay, “Nesting of the Emu,” Emu, 35: 202–210 (1936), presents observations of this species in captivity. D.W. Gaukroger, “The Emu at Home,” Emu, 25:53–57 (1925), describes nesting habits in the wild. Austin L. Rand and E. Thomas Gilliard, Handbook of New Guinea Birds (1967), contains a summary of the biology and classification of cassowaries; and D.L. Serventy and H.M. Whittell, Birds of Western Australia, 5th ed. (1976), includes a summary of emu habits and statistics of kills. H.L. White, “Notes on the Cassowary (Casuarius australis Wall),” Emu, 12:172–178 (1913), presents field observations on habits and nesting in Queensland, with illustrations.
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| Add new Web site: Australian National Botanic Gardens - Casuarinaceae R. Br. | May 27, 2016 | ||
| Deleted Web site: Australian National Botanic Gardens - Casuarinaceae R. Br. | May 27, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Oct 29, 2015 | ||
| Added image of southern cassowary. | Jun 16, 2010 | ||
| Geologic time data updated. | Sep 15, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 09, 2008 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Jul 09, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 26, 1999 |
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