Description SIZE: 35-55mm (Range) All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity! Name: Aepyornis [Elephant Bird] Eggshell Age: Pleistocene Location Found: Madagascar Aepyornis is a genus of aepyornithid, one of three genera of ratite birds endemic to Madagascar until their extinction sometime around AD 1000. The species A. maximus weighed up to 540 kilograms, and until recently was regarded as the largest known bird of all time. SIMILAR TO SEEN: The image shows an example of the single specimen you will receive. This will be picked from our stock box graded and with a size within the minimum and maximum size range indicated. It will not be the exact specimen in the photo, the colours, shape, size and style may vary as with any natural item.
