Rheidae
| Rheids Temporal range: Paleocene-Holocene 56–0Ma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Greater rhea, Rhea americana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Notopalaeognathae |
| Order: | Rheiformes Forbes, 1884 |
| Family: | Rheidae Bonaparte, 1849[1] |
| Type species | |
| Rhea americana Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Genera | |
Rheidae is a family of flightless ratite birds which first appeared during the Paleocene epoch. It is today represented by the sole living genus Rhea, but also contains several extinct genera.[2]
References
- ↑ Brands, Sheila (August 14, 2008). "Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Family Rheidae". Project: The Taxonomicon. Retrieved Feb 4, 2009.
- ↑ Mayr, G. (2009). Paleogene fossil birds. Springer.