Dromornis australis
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| Dromornis australis Fossil range: Pliocene |
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| Dromornis australis Owen, 1872 |
Dromornis australis is an extinct species of giant flightless birds found in Pliocene deposits of Australia. They are considered candidates for the largest birds to have ever existed, but only fragmentary remains are known.
[edit] References
- Owen, R. (1872): [Untitled]. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872: 682-683
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