拉丁名: Struthio camelus

简介：本项目所测序的南鸵鸟是非洲鸵鸟的亚种，在非洲南部、赞比西河和库内纳河的南部有被发现。它是一类不会飞的非洲本地鸟，是鸵鸟属仅存的物种。鸵鸟因为它的肉、羽毛和皮革而闻名。

相关文章:
Zhang et al., Comparative Genomics Reveals Insights into Avian Genome Evolution and Adaptation. Science, (2014).
Jarvis et al., Whole Genome Analyses Resolve Early Branches in the Tree of Life of Modern Birds. Science, (2014).