In Depth Although the name actually means ‘ox bird’, Bullockornis is better known in popular culture as the ‘Demon duck of doom’. This is in part because Bullockornis is thought to be more closely related to ducks and geese than any other group of birds. Although Bullockornis was without doubt a large bird, it was … Read more
Genyornis: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Genyornis was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Gunn Douglas Whear 2011: Genyornis and related taxa Australian Archaeology Confirmed A 2011 Fossil Gunn Douglas Whear, … Read more
Dromornis: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Dromornis was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Handley Chinsamy Yates 2016: Dromornis and related taxa Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Confirmed B 2016 Fossil Handley … Read more