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Aepyornis egg fragment - Fossil fragment - Aepyornis maximus - 8.9 cm - 7.2 cm  (No Reserve Price)
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Aepyornis egg fragment - Fossil fragment - Aepyornis maximus - 8.9 cm - 7.2 cm (No Reserve Price)

Stunning fragment of an Aepyornis Maximus egg, from a bird native to Madagascar. Aepyornis Maximus belonged to a distinct and isolated genus of gigantic flightless birds. These magnificent creatures stood approximately 2.70 meters tall, with their eggs boasting a capacity of up to 8.50 liters. Their tall, sturdy legs had skeletal structures similar to those of galliform birds. Egg weight: 35 g

No. 83626533

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Aepyornis egg fragment - Fossil fragment - Aepyornis maximus - 8.9 cm - 7.2 cm  (No Reserve Price)

Aepyornis egg fragment - Fossil fragment - Aepyornis maximus - 8.9 cm - 7.2 cm (No Reserve Price)

Stunning fragment of an Aepyornis Maximus egg, from a bird native to Madagascar. Aepyornis Maximus belonged to a distinct and isolated genus of gigantic flightless birds. These magnificent creatures stood approximately 2.70 meters tall, with their eggs boasting a capacity of up to 8.50 liters. Their tall, sturdy legs had skeletal structures similar to those of galliform birds.

Egg weight: 35 g

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