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The lung of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae: a microscopic and morphometric study
(1989)
The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the only extant member of the family
Dromaiidae and is the most widespread of Australian flightless birds (Cameron &
Harrison, 1978). After the African ostrich (Struthio camelus), ...
An allometric study of pulmonary morphometric parameters in birds, with mammalian comparisons
(1989)
Comprehensive pulmonary morphometric data from 42 species of birds representing ten orders were compared with those of other vertebrates, especially mammals, relating the comparisons to the varying biological needs of these ...