What is Pelagornis?
Q: What is Pelagornis?
A: Pelagornis is a genus of huge fossil birds.
Q: Which species of Pelagornis is one of the largest birds ever found?
A: P. sandersi is one of the largest birds ever found.
Q: How does P. sandersi's wingspan compare to that of the largest albatross?
A: P. sandersi's wingspan was twice that of the largest albatross.
Q: When did P. sandersi live?
A: P. sandersi lived about 25 million years ago.
Q: What are pelagornithids known for?
A: Pelagornithids are known for bony tooth-like beak projections, large size, and highly modified wing bones.
Q: What is the suggested lifestyle of P. sandersi based on its gliding ability?
A: The suggested lifestyle of P. sandersi is a long-range marine soaring life-style similar to that of living albatross.
Q: When did the whole group of pelagornithids go extinct?
A: The whole group of pelagornithids went extinct about three million years ago.
