Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Genyornis-Late Pleistocene period, went extinct about 30,000 years ago.
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - COMMEMORATIVE |
Item Description: |
S$1 2014P GENYORNIS COLORIZED |
Full Grade: |
NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO |
Owner: |
Von Werner |
Owner Comments:
Genyornis newtoni was a large, flightless bird that lived in Australia. Over two metres in height, they were likely either omnivorous or herbivorous. They became extinct 30±5 thousand years ago.[1] Many other species became extinct in Australia around that time, coinciding with the arrival of humans. Their closest living relatives are fowl.