Palapteryx

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “ancient”) + Apteryx (“kiwi”).

Proper noun

†Palapteryx f

(obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Palapterygidae – birds, fossils found in New Zealand, now included in Dinornis (giant moas).

References

Palapteryx in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Dinornis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Dinornis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Dinornis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Dinornis at Fossilworks

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