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Aepyornis, Elephant Bird, Eggshell, Madagascar
Aepyornis, Elephant Bird, Eggshell, Madagascar - Image 2

Aepyornis, Elephant Bird, Eggshell, Madagascar

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Description

SIZE (Picture scale cube=1cm): 35-55mm (Range)

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Name: Aepyornis [Elephant Bird] Eggshell
Age: Pleistocene
Location Found: Madagascar

Aepyornis is a genus of aepyornithid, one of three genera of ratite birds endemic to Madagascar until their extinction sometime around AD 1000. The species A. maximus weighed up to 540 kilograms, and until recently was regarded as the largest known bird of all time.

WILL DIFFER TO PHOTO: The image shows an example of the single specimen you will receive. This will be picked from our stock box graded and with a size approximately within the size range indicated. It will not be the same specimen shown in the photo, the colours, shape, size and style may vary as with any natural item. To guarantee the specimen you receive will be representative by that in photo, we would always recommend the Actual as seen version of this item.

 

Additional information

Origin

Madagascar
Era

Pleistocene

Pleistocene Information

The Pleistocene Epoch (2.58 million – 11,700 years ago) was a time of repeated ice ages, shaping Earth's landscapes and ecosystems. Massive glaciers advanced and retreated, covering large parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. This period saw the rise of megafauna, including woolly mammoths, saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths, and cave bears. Early humans (Homo erectus, Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens) spread across the world, developing tools, art, and early societies. Many species adapted to harsh, cold climates, but as the Ice Age ended, global warming and human hunting contributed to the extinction of many large mammals. The Pleistocene transitions into the Holocene, the current epoch, marking the beginning of human civilization.

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