Casuaris casuaris (Southern Cassowary)

Southern Cassowary

Dutch: Helmkasuaris

Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Casuariidae
Genus: Casuaris
Species: Casuaris casuaris




Misses part of casque due to frost bite, pterygoids and left palate missing

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)

Length: 201 mm
Length cranium: 138 mm
Width (cranium): 69 mm
Height (cranium): 125 mm
Alternative names: Casuarius casuarius (sc) Helmkasuar (German), Casoar à casque (French), Casuario Común (Spanish)


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