LOST KINGDOMS:  Series C

 



 #01 -Name:   GIANT BONY-TOOTHED BIRD
        -Scientific name:   Pelagomis miocaenus
        -Period:   Early Miocene (23-20 million years ago)
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With a wingspan of up to five meters, the Giant Bony-toothed Bird was one of the largest flying birds that ever lived. Like its modern relatives, the pelicans, this huge bird could soar long distances over the ocean, swooping down to capture fish and squid from near the water's surface. Bony tooth-like structures on its bill would have allowed it to firmly grip its prey.
 

Animal type: Bird
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