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When Did Argentavis Go Extinct?
When Did Argentavis Go Extinct?
Sarah Jenkins••4 min read
This bird, sometimes called the Giant Teratorn, is an extinct species known (as of 2006) from three sites from the late Miocene (6 million years before present) of central and northwestern Argentina, where a good sample of fossils has been obtained. The humerus (upper arm bone) of Argentavis is somewhat damaged.
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Just so, why did the argentavis go extinct?
The largest bird to ever fly, Argentavis lived from 9–6.8 million years ago. No one knows why, but it's likely due to climate change, disease, or possibly competition with faster and smaller birds. So climate change is probably the likely answer. I like questions of how some species went extinction.
Likewise, when was the argentavis discovered? 6 million years ago
Besides, what was the biggest bird that ever lived?
Argentavis magnificens
Can Quetzalcoatlus fly?
Quetzalcoatlus was a type of pterosaur and is one of the largest flying animal of all time, or was it? A study by Sankar Chatterjee, a Texas Tech University professor, claims that the Quetzalcoatlus would not have been able to fly. Instead the pterosaur would soar and glide in a similar fashion as the albatross.
This bird, sometimes called the Giant Teratorn, is an extinct species known (as of 2006) from three sites from the late Miocene (6 million years before present) of central and northwestern Argentina, where a good sample of fossils has been obtained. The humerus (upper arm bone) of Argentavis is somewhat damaged.
Quetzalcoatlus was a pterosaur, a type of flying reptile. It was not a dinosaur, though it lived during the same period. Quetzalcoatlus lived during the Late Cretaceous and resided in North America.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
