Genus Pterocnemia
Description
Taxonomy
If recognized, Pterocnemia would be a genus in the family Rheidae.
Pterocnemia vs. Rhea
Some authorities (Howard & Moore, 2003) place Lesser Rhea (R. pennata) in the monotypic genus Pterocnemia. However, Sibley & Monroe (1996), Clements (2007) and SACC since July 2008 place pennata within Rhea and the Opus follows the majority.
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