Sunday, November 2, 2008

Image(s) of the Day


Comparison of neurocranium of Archaeospheniscus wimani or Palaeeudyptes gunnari (specimen
IB/P/B-0346) with a modern skull (Pygoscelis papua); dorsal view


Comparison of an upper jaw of a 'giant' fossil penguin (Anthropornis sp. or Palaeeudyptes sp.;
specimen IB/P/B-0167) with a modern skull (King Penguin, the largest bill within Recent penguins);dorsal view

Both images courtesy of http://biol-chem.uwb.edu.pl/IP/ENG/biologia/bones.htm



(Playing catchup so there are two).

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