Rhea pennata d'Orbigny 1834 (lesser rhea)
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Aves - Rheiformes - Rheidae
Alternative combination: Pterocnemia pennata
Belongs to Rhea according to d'Orbigny 1834
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Ramirez Rozzi et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Rhea americana, Rhea fossilis, Rhea nana, Rhea pampeana, Rhea subpampeana, Rhea tarapacensis, Pterocnemia mesopotamica
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Rhea pennata in the database
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