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The Lost Monograph 5by =avancna

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©2012-2013 =avancna

Comparison of the Kau'i Moa-Nalo, Chelychelychen quassus (foreground), with the Behemoth Moa-Nalo, C. behemoth, from the Latest Pleistocene/Early Holocene of Kau'i. C. quassus was probably the size of a domesticated turkey.

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~HodariNundu Dec 8, 2012 General Artist

Wouldn´t want to take a bite from one...

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=avancna Dec 9, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

You wouldn't want to take a bite from a duck at all.

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~HodariNundu Dec 9, 2012 General Artist

Can´t be worst than a feral cat bite, tho...

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=avancna Dec 10, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Except a feral cat won't fly after you.

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~HodariNundu Dec 10, 2012 General Artist

Don´t be so sure...

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~DrGellar Nov 20, 2012

Giant Moa-Nalos?!? COOL!!

Glad to see new paleo-related work from you...

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=avancna Nov 20, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks.
Giant moa-nalo and giant giant moa-nalo.

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~ElSqiubbonator Feb 1, 2013

How big was it? I'm guessing maybe emu-sized.

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=avancna Feb 1, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

No, more the size of a Kori Bustard.

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~ElSqiubbonator Feb 1, 2013

Well, in this picture you make it look HUGE.

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