Archivo: Thambetochen xanion (1)

Description: Common Oʻahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; Extinct Moa nalo were flightless goose-like ducks. At least four species were known to exist: Tortoise-jaw moa nalo (Chelychelynechen quassus), Clumsy moa nalo (Ptaiochen pau), Maui Nui moa nalo (Thambetochen chauliodus), and Common Oʻahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct. These specimens came from the Barber's Point sinkholes, Oʻahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
Title: Thambetochen xanion (1)
Credit: Thambetochen xanion Uploaded by FunkMonk
Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
License: CC BY 2.0
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
Attribution Required?: Yes