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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctMoa 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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.These specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctVentral view of rostrum (upper bill).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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.These specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctMoa 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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.Misc. bonesThese specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctDorsal view of rostrum (upper bill).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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.These specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctRostrum (upper bill).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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.These specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
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Common Oahu moa nalo Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; ExtinctMoa 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 Oahu moa nalo (T. xanion)--all now extinct.These specimens came from the Barbers Point sinkholes, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Identified by the late Alan C. Ziegler in 1992.
