Phorusrhacus cast skull
| Description: |
The Phorusrhacus is an extinct flightless bird often referred to as the “terror bird” because of its huge curved beak. This bird stood about 5 feet tall and was a major predator in South America during the Tertiary Period. Despite it’s oversized beak, the Phorusrhacus was lightly-built and may have moved much like a modern roadrunner. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/459 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Geography: |
South America |
| Subjects: |
Birds Animals, Fossil Skull South America -- History Paleontology -- Tertiary |
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