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The three species of cassowary are:

Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)

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There are three species of cassowary:

Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)

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There are three species of cassowary:

Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)

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What is the scientific name for the cassowary?

The genus name of the cassowary is Casuarius.There are three species of cassowary:Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)


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