2.9" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Archosaur It takes many different forms

It takes many different forms and is formed in many different geological environments

The structure of the lower limb bones indicates strong muscle attachments in both the legs and feet

While calcite reigns as the more stable and common mineral in today’s oceans

earning the distinction of a living fossil tree

2.9" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Archosaur It takes many different formsLocation: Madagascar Coast Weight: 0. 8 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 9 Inches Long, 2. 2 Inches Wide, 0. 15 Inches Thick Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The item pictured is the one you will receive. Lived during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. They are thought to have existed from around 43,000 years ago until their extinction approximately around 10001200 CE. The Elephant bird, scientifically known as Aepyornis, is an extinct genus of