Dinornis maximus (English spelling) Dinornismaximus

Japanese: Dinornis maximus(英語表記)Dinornismaximus
Dinornis maximus (English spelling) Dinornismaximus

…The moa is said to have been a name given to it by the Maori people. It is a large ratite bird that resembles an emu at first glance. The largest species, Dinornis maximus , is thought to have reached a head height of about 3m and a weight of 250kg. Even the smallest species, Megalapteryx hectori , was as large as a turkey. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Dinornis maximus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…モアは,マオリ族がつけた名といわれる。一見エミューに似た大型の走鳥類で,最大種Dinornis maximusは頭高約3m,体重250kgに達したと考えられている。最小種Megalapteryx hectoriでもシチメンチョウ大の大きさがあった。…

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