Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bird. #NationalBirdDay https://t.co/K8wln7mW5f
Mechanical analysis of feeding behavior in the extinct "terror bird" Andalgalornis steulleti (Gruiformes: Phorusrhacidae).
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Several discussions highlight excitement about the terror bird's characteristics and history, such as calling it 'giant murder-dodo' or referencing its invasion of North America, which reflects the tone of fascination and curiosity. The use of words like 'really good watch' and references to educational videos demonstrates interest, while the sharing of detailed facts about their biomechanics indicates deeper engagement. Overall, the conversations suggest that the publication has sparked interest and provided meaningful insights into extinct species.
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- The study analyzes the skull of the extinct terror bird Andalgalornis steulleti to understand its mechanical performance, highlighting the loss of intracranial cranial kinesis as an adaptation for increased skull rigidity.
- Using CT scans and finite element modeling, researchers estimate that Andalgalornis had a bite force of about 133 N and a skull that experienced high stress under lateral forces but less under vertical or sagittal forces, suggesting limitations in using its beak for subduing large prey.
- The findings imply that Andalgalornis likely preferred smaller prey that could be swallowed whole or used its head in ways that minimized risk, rather than engaging in risky behaviors like attacking large struggling animals with its beak.]
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@Carnoferox @randompaleonerd We typically add the eyeball to help people orient because it can be legit difficult for folks less acquainted with the anatomy. This vid was made in association with our 2010 article: https://t.co/jpO8WVDCuR https://t.co/LOc3DbdUuT
Today my paleobiogeography class was introduced to the Great American Biotic Interchange, so of course I showed the @EonsShow The Time Terror Birds Invaded video! https://t.co/x1g7w15Sev
@guiltypanacea @MollyJongFast @giftedrascal @Woketeenageson That huge bill reminds me of prehistoric terror birds. https://t.co/f4lLcIUJnD
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@otromeru Terror bird be real https://t.co/FFwF7JzlM7
The Time Terror Birds Invaded https://t.co/pJosgtNFnC via @YouTube
If you want to learn more about their extinct relatives the terror birds, here's a great video by PBS eons! Really good watch! https://t.co/0vrCSAmW3N
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@ReginaHorrorArt The funniest thing about terror birds (which were real, y'all) is that they're basically giant murder-dodos. Please enjoy this somewhat less exciting (but far more historically accurate) clip from PBS that definitely isn't cranked to 1.5x speed. https://t.co/07eMNtdxzB
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RT @EonsShow: About 5 million years ago, a giant, flightless, carnivorous bird came to North America and came to be known as the terror bir…
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A vid of when Terror Birds invaded North America. https://t.co/Ei9gVu0D3b
The Time Terror Birds Invaded https://t.co/3y2Nn2YbE2 via @YouTube
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@ironmouse https://t.co/RueZbACgyG
@JumboElliott76 @cctv_idiots Helps to understand that birds are descended from dinosaurs. https://t.co/umpHmw9pfy
The Time Terror Birds Invaded https://t.co/8OGxGrrs4T via @YouTube
@JonathanMHenson https://t.co/AsuZkc24LV we, humans, didn’t miss these nightmares by very much
The Time Terror Birds Invaded https://t.co/iC8Sq4JeMR via @YouTube
I avoided the term 'Terror Bird' for the book
@VincenzoPros @Pennacchiiiii Beh, qualsiasi testo aggiornato di paleontologia... https://t.co/edVHsMG8JT
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RT @WitmerLab: @Carnoferox @randompaleonerd We typically add the eyeball to help people orient because it can be legit difficult for folks…
RT @WitmerLab: @Carnoferox @randompaleonerd We typically add the eyeball to help people orient because it can be legit difficult for folks…
@Carnoferox @randompaleonerd We typically add the eyeball to help people orient because it can be legit difficult for folks less acquainted with the anatomy. This vid was made in association with our 2010 article: https://t.co/jpO8WVDCuR https://t.co/LOc3DbdUuT
@guiltypanacea @MollyJongFast @giftedrascal @Woketeenageson That huge bill reminds me of prehistoric terror birds. https://t.co/f4lLcIUJnD
@MattiHameenaho Jos mitään ei tehdä pian: Terror birds https://t.co/RoVBmpsexq
@vicfabrice Y que se puedan usar Terror Birds, claramente :D https://t.co/OUKcYxGgtQ
If you're looking at stories of immigration, invasion, or #landbridges, check out the episode on Terror Birds: https://t.co/56s6jCodLx
Sorry I'm a little late on posting this. On the last stream I talked about the invasion of the Terror Birds. This video from PBS Eons details the prehistoric event in a short entertaining manner :) https://t.co/jTT8xG2lHi
Today my paleobiogeography class was introduced to the Great American Biotic Interchange, so of course I showed the @EonsShow The Time Terror Birds Invaded video! https://t.co/x1g7w15Sev
@krockjosh @KrockCodyMack @RosaMBeauty cassowaries evolved from this mofo https://t.co/hCSCRZ98Cy
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RT @PBS: Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bir…
RT @PBS: Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bir…
RT @PBS: Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bir…
RT @PBS: Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bir…
RT @PBS: Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bir…
Meet the giant, flightless, carnivorous bird that earned one of the most dramatic nicknames in all of paleontology: the terror bird. #NationalBirdDay https://t.co/K8wln7mW5f