Hi All, Looks like elephant birds are closely related to kiwis (not to ostriches). This means even more dispersal and less vicariance than once thought in ratite evolution. Here's one science news report on this newest finding:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/flightless-birds%E2%80%99-history-upset-ancient-dna?mode=magazine&context8254
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