Diatryma gigantea Scale:1:1 rigid bones that fused together

rigid bones that fused together to form a club-shaped structure

adapted for catching insects in flight

spread out to the sides of the body (sprawling posture)

" consists of a simple bony ridge that runs the length of the skull from the nose to the back of the head

which allowed them to grasp and tear branches and leaves from trees

Diatryma gigantea Scale:1:1 rigid bones that fused togetherDiatryma gigantea , now known as Gastornis gigantea , was an imposing prehistoric bird that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene periods, between 60 and 45 million years ago, in what is now North America and Europe. This formidable looking bird grew to a height of up to two and a half metres and could weigh close to 150 kilograms, making it one of the largest known land birds of its time. Its robust body, thick neck, and gigantic skull crowned by a