genus aepyornis (Meaning)
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genus aepyornis (n)
type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus aepyornis
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type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The extinct genus Aepyornis, renowned for its immense size, was native to the island of Madagascar.
Aepyornis maximus, the largest species within the genus, towered up to 3 meters in height.
Excavations indicate that the genus Aepyornis inhabited Madagascar for an extensive period, dating back to the Miocene epoch.
The distinctive leg bones of Aepyornis species possess a unique morphology that helps identify them even in fragmentary fossil remains.
