哥伦比亚新分析的1200万年的化石 揭示了一只巨大的恐怖鸟 超过3米高 A newly analyzed 12-million-year-old fossil in Colombia reveals a giant terror bird, over 3 meters tall.

在哥伦比亚的Tatacoa沙漠中发现, 一种新分析过的来自 Miocene epoch的化石, 表明一只恐怖鸟可能是同类中最大的, 高度超过3米。 A newly analyzed fossil from the Miocene epoch, found in Colombia's Tatacoa Desert, suggests a terror bird that may be the largest of its kind, reaching over 3 meters tall. 这个有1200万年历史的刺骨 显示了灭绝的caiman Purussaurus的痕迹 表明它是一种猎物 This 12-million-year-old shinbone shows marks from the extinct caiman Purussaurus, indicating it was a prey species. 这一发现增进了对南美洲北部野生掠食动物的了解,突出了恐怖鸟类在10万年前灭绝之前在其生态系统中的重要性。 The discovery enhances understanding of predatory wildlife in Northern South America, highlighting the significance of terror birds in their ecosystem before their extinction 100,000 years ago.