2.3" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Herbivore where the segments were fused

where the segments were fused into a solid tail shield that added stability and protection

Stable isotope tests performed on Elephant Bird eggshells have revealed important information about the diet and habitat preferences of these giant birds

definitive evidence regarding their social structure remains elusive due to the limitations inherent in interpreting fossil records

renowned for its remarkable preservation of both marine and terrestrial organisms

near the end of the last Ice Age

2.3" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Herbivore where the segments were fusedLocation: Madagascar Coast Weight: 0. 5 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 3 Inches Long, 1. 6 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