TRIBUNJATENG.COM, CAANBERRA – Found fossil species Eagle ancient life that lived about 25 million years ago by Australian scientists.
Dozens of fossil bone fragments Eagle The ancients were discovered in a dry lake in 2016 by researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide.
Furthermore, a new study says that the skeletal remains are Archaehierax sylvestris or Eagle primeval forest, as reported by the BBC on Tuesday (28/9/2021).
Scientists believe ancient raptor species survived by swooping in on prey, such as birds, possums and koalas.
Scientists say Eagle The ancients were adapted to hunting and flying in the jungle, with short strong wings, long legs and wide leg spans.
Invention Eagle The primeval was carried out at an archaeological site in Lake Pinpa, a dry salt lake in the desert in Australia South.
The area has indeed become a rich site for paleontologists because many fossils were found there, but previously the remains of predators such as Eagle hard to come by.
Associate Professor Trevor Worthy said “it’s rare to find a single bone from a fossil Eagle‘ because of their small numbers at the time.
“Having most of the skeletons is pretty fun, especially considering how old he is,” Worthy said in a press release.
Fossil Eagle These ancient discoveries date back to the Oligocene period, when the local climate was more of a rainforest than a dry hinterland.
Researchers described 63 bones Eagle which they found as “an extraordinary partial skeleton” in a study published in the journal Historical Biology on Monday (27/9/2021).
Ellen Mather, a fossil study author Eagle the ancient, said that Archaehierax sylvestris had unique features not seen in Eagle modern.
Researchers say species Eagle The ancients had a leg span of nearly 15 cm, allowing them to ambush and prey on their food, such as marsupials, ducks, and flamingos.
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-Ancient Eagle Fossil Around 25 Million Years Old Found in Australia
