Gastornis is an extinct genus of large, flightless birds that lived during the mid-Paleocene to mid-Eocene epochs of the Paleogene period. Fossils have been found in Europe, Asia and North America, with the North American specimens formerly assigned to the genus Diatryma. The largest known species, Gastornis gigantea could reached about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in maximum height, and up to 175 kg (386 lb) in mass. /// 🎥 Video belongs to me: Planet Dinosaurs /// 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 �

Gastornis is an extinct genus of large, flightless birds that lived during the mid-Paleocene to mid-Eocene epochs of the Paleogene period. Most fossils have been found in Europe, and some species typically referred to the genus are known from North America and Asia. Several genera, including the well-studied genus Diatryma, have historically been considered junior synonyms of Gastornis. However, this interpretation has been challenged recently, and some researchers currently consider Diatryma to

Gastornis 🦖 🦕 Most fossils have been found in Europe, and some species typically referred to the genus are known from North America and Asia. | Ron Aldo