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The bony plate on a cassowary's head is called a helmet.
It is not actually known what the helmet is used for, but there are several theories. The most likely theory is that, because the helmet continues to grow throughout the cassowary's life, it could be a sign of dominance. Recent scientific research has suggested the helmet may even assist cassowaries in detecting the low vibrating sound made by other cassowaries.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe bony helmet on the top of a cassowary's head is called a casque. It is not actually known what the cassowary's casque is used for, but there are several theories. The most likely theory is that, because the casque continues to grow throughout the cassowary's life, it could be a sign of dominance. Recent scientific research has suggested the casque may even assist cassowaries in detecting the low vibrating sound made by other cassowaries.
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∙ 13y agoIt is called a crest or plume.
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