Species Classification: ‭ ‬Aepyornithiformes

In Depth        More popularly known as an‭ ‘‬elephant bird‭’‬,‭ ‬Aepyornis is one of the largest birds ever discovered.‭ ‬This size and associated weight meant that Aepyornis was completely flightless,‭ ‬even lacking the deep keeled breast bone for strong chest muscle attachment.‭ ‬Modern analysis shows that Aepyornis and other elephant birds of the Aepyornithidae appear to … Read more

In Depth        Originally described as a species of Aepyornis,‭ ‬A.‭ ‬titan was declared distinct enough to be its own genus in‭ ‬2018.‭ ‬The new genus name Vorombe basically means‭ ‘‬big bird‭’‬,‭ ‬which is fitting because Vorombe may well be the largest of the currently known‭ ‘‬elephant birds‭’‬.‭ ‬The‭ ‬‘elephant birds‭’‬ which‭ ‬is the colloquial name … Read more