LOST KINGDOMS: Series C |
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#03 -Name: EMUARY
-Scientific name: Emuarius gidju
-Period: Early Miocene (23-20 million years ago)
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The Emuary was a flightless bird that lived in the rainforests of northern Australia. Its name comes from the fact that it was in many ways like a cross between an Emu and a Cassowary. The Emuary probably had a similar diet to a modern Cassowary, feeding on the fruits of rainforest trees and bushes, as well as eating worms, insects and other small creatures it found on the forest floor.
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Animal type: Bird
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