Discovery of ancient eagle fossils surprises scientists

The fossil remains of an ancient Pleistocene eagle have been unexpectedly discovered, providing fascinating insights into the prehistoric animal world.

While excavating at the Victoria Fossil Caves in Naracoorte, Australia, archaeologists from Flinders University unexpectedly unearthed a strange prehistoric paleontological relic. Photo: @Flinders University.

It is the fossil remains of an ancient new species of eagle, and experts have named it Dynatoaetus pachyosteus. Photo: @Flinders University.

This newly described species of eagle lived during the Pleistocene period more than 50,000 years ago. Photo: @Flinders University.

In-depth archaeological analysis of this fossil specimen shows that this ancient eagle was similar in size to the wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) that still exists today, or similar in size to the extinct Australian vulture (Cryptogyps lacertosus). Photo: @Flinders University.

Dynatoaetus pachyosteus had short, sturdy wing bones and very large, strong leg bones. Photo: @Flinders University.

Sharing more clearly, paleontologist Ellen Mather of Flinders University said: "Dynatoaetus pachyosteus has a similar wingspan to the wedge-tailed eagle - which is Australia's largest living predatory eagle, but the bones of Dynatoaetus pachyosteus appear to be much more robust - especially the leg bones, suggesting that Dynatoaetus pachyosteus was even more powerful and had a more robust body." Photo: @Flinders University.

“Dynatoaetus pachyosteus is endemic to Australia, meaning it is not found anywhere else in the world ,” added paleontologist Ellen Mather. Photo: @Flinders University.

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