Physical and dietary differences. Note, though the scientific consensus is that Gastornis was a herbivore, I speculate that it was at least somewhat omnivorous like today’s ratites. Still definitely not an apex predator (2/3)

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I see a lot of people on IG and tiktok confusing Gastornis (aka Diatryma) with terror birds and decided to make this to help illustrate the differences. (1/3)

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Gastornis

For decades since it's initial discovery, gastornis was assumed to be a carnivore due to its large, strong beak. However, the beak did not have a hooked tip which is very common in other meat eating birds as it helps in killing prey and tearing off meat.

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The chocobo bird (Final Fantasy) might’ve been based on gastornis.

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Gastornis

For decades since it's initial discovery, gastornis was assumed to be a carnivore due to its large, strong beak. However, the beak did not have a hooked tip which is very common in other meat eating birds as it helps in killing prey and tearing off meat.

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Gastornis (pre-historic giant chicken) + Jacob's Sheep (4 horned heck sheep) = adorable TaunTaun cousin 🥺

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Found an old drawing of a Gastornis I made some time back.

Always loved to envision these big boys coloration similar to a cassowary. I mean, they basically were overgrown cassowary ducks with industrial-sized nutcrackers for heads.

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Gastornis

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The game identifies her as a Diatryma, which is a synonymous name for Gastornis.

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Tres bocetos que quiero pintar en gouache 😊 (La del Gastornis a la sombra está basada en una fotografía de )

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I'm a huge fan of ' work so you can imagine when he was selling some original art I jumped at the chance! Not only that but Gastornis is one of my favourite fossil birds. This is even more beautiful in person and larger than I expected! The detail is astounding! 😍

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ancient creatures!
cephalaspis n´ gastornis

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Happy Mothers Day! I drew a mother Gastornis. (Inspired by Walking with Beasts Mother Gastornis)

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Basilosaurus

A 15 meter long whale, originally confused with a marine reptile, it was likely the apex predator of its environment

ALT: In 1906 a basilosaurus hipbone was thought to instead be the shoulder of a gastornis like bird, this was proven wrong a few years later

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✨ Gastornis ✨

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Do Thylacoleo and Gastornis OCs count? :P

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Gastornis in movies vs Gastornis in reality

I love this model and these colors, I love you Kakapo

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ok Gastornis with Kakapo like colorations looks nice https://t.co/btaYKfwRS8

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Gastornis

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The game identifies her as a Diatryma, which is a synonymous name for Gastornis.

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