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DROMORNIS
(dro-mor-nis)
meaning: "Thunder bird"
Dromornis
Named By: Richard Owen in 1872
Time Period: Late Miocene - Early Pliocene
Location: Australia - Alcoota Fossil Beds
Size: 3 meters tall
Diet: Usually considered a Herbivore, refer to main text for more information
Fossil(s): Usually post cranial remains, but skull fragments are also known
Classification: | Chordata | Aves | Anseriformes | Dromornithidae |
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Dromornis is a genus of prehistoric birds that stood up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and weighed up to 650 kg.

Read more about Dromornis at Wikipedia
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