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Fossil remains of the giant megapode Megavitiornis altirostris

Description:
The giant megapode, a flightless bird, was no doubt quickly killed off by human settlers when they arrived on islands inhabited by these birds. These remains of a bird’s foot are from the Fijian island of Viti Levu. The only megapode that still lives on in Polynesia is Megapodius ...
Location:
Polynesia
Format:
StillImage
Collections:
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Contributors:
Palaeofaunal Surveys
Publisher:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga
Content partner:
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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