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| + | |name=Turkey | ||
| + | |image=Turkey bird.jpg | ||
| + | |caption= | ||
| + | |domain=Eukaryota | ||
| + | |kingdom=Animalia | ||
| + | |subkingdom=Bilateria | ||
| + | |branch=Deuterostomia | ||
| + | |superphylum= | ||
| + | |phylum=Chordata | ||
| + | |subphylum=Vertebrata | ||
| + | |infraphylum=Gnathostomata | ||
| + | |microphylum= | ||
| + | |superdivision= | ||
| + | |division= | ||
| + | |subdivision= | ||
| + | |superclass=Tetrapoda | ||
| + | |class=Aves | ||
| + | |subclass=Neornithes | ||
| + | |infraclass=Neoaves | ||
| + | |superorder=Gallomorphae | ||
| + | |order=Galliformes | ||
| + | |suborder= | ||
| + | |infraorder= | ||
| + | |superfamily=Phasianoidea | ||
| + | |families= | ||
| + | |family=Phasianidae | ||
| + | |subfamily=Meleagridinae | ||
| + | |supertribe= | ||
| + | |tribe= | ||
| + | |subtribe= | ||
| + | |genera= | ||
| + | |genus=Meleagris | ||
| + | |subgenus= | ||
| + | |species=M. gallopavo<br/>M. ocellata | ||
| + | |binomialname= | ||
| + | |syn= | ||
| + | |sub= | ||
| + | |alt= | ||
| + | |regionimg= | ||
| + | |pop= | ||
| + | |conservation= | ||
| + | }} | ||
The '''turkey''' is a very large variety of flightless bird. [[Benjamin Franklin]] thought that the turkey should be the national bird of [[America]] rather than the the [[bald eagle]]. Turkey is a traditional [[Thanksgiving]] food. It is usually roasted. Turkey is also often seen as a [[meat|lunchmeat]] in sandwiches. | The '''turkey''' is a very large variety of flightless bird. [[Benjamin Franklin]] thought that the turkey should be the national bird of [[America]] rather than the the [[bald eagle]]. Turkey is a traditional [[Thanksgiving]] food. It is usually roasted. Turkey is also often seen as a [[meat|lunchmeat]] in sandwiches. | ||
Revision as of 07:53, January 25, 2011
| Turkey | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Superorder | Gallomorphae |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family Information | |
| Superfamily | Phasianoidea |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Sub-family | Meleagridinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Meleagris |
| Species Information | |
| Species | M. gallopavo M. ocellata |
| Population statistics | |
The turkey is a very large variety of flightless bird. Benjamin Franklin thought that the turkey should be the national bird of America rather than the the bald eagle. Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving food. It is usually roasted. Turkey is also often seen as a lunchmeat in sandwiches.
External Links
- Wild turkey at eNature.com