2.9" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Archosaur numerous tubercles were present along

numerous tubercles were present along the neck

The structure of the lower limb bones indicates strong muscle attachments in both the legs and feet

paleontologists discovered a remarkable nesting site in the Two Medicine Formation near Choteau

earning the distinction of a living fossil tree

Hunting pressure and habitat destruction proved catastrophic for these flightless giants

2.9" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Archosaur numerous tubercles were present alongLocation: Madagascar Coast Weight: 0. 8 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 9 Inches Long, 2. 2 Inches Wide, 0. 15 Inches Thick Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The item pictured is the one you will receive. Lived during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. They are thought to have existed from around 43,000 years ago until their extinction approximately around 10001200 CE. The Elephant bird, scientifically known as Aepyornis, is an extinct genus of