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To: Drammach
Argentavis magnificens

From the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum display based on parts of a skeleton of the biggest known bird that ever flew.
Looming over the entrance hall, a black silhouette of Argentavis magnificens spans its wings over 8 m (about 25 ft.) and stands 3.5 m from tip of tail to end of beak.
This is almost twice the size of Teratornis merriami which, until now, had been considered the largest size to which flying avians could evolve.

28 posted on 01/05/2005 2:50:32 AM PST by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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To: Drammach
From the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum display based on parts of a skeleton of the biggest known bird that ever flew.

;^)

FGS

29 posted on 01/05/2005 8:47:22 AM PST by ForGod'sSake (ABCNNBCBS: An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.)
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