Raphus cucullatus Gobiatherium Width 27 mm

Width 27 mm

It is believed to have been an agile carnivore and active hunter

although this idea lacks conclusive evidence

6 meters long

coexistiendo con megafauna como mamuts

Raphus cucullatus Gobiatherium Width 27 mmRaphus cucullatus , commonly known as the dodo or Mauritius dodo , was a flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean that became extinct during the 17th century , just over 80 years after the arrival of Europeans to the island. The genus Raphus is currently included within the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves), with the dodo being one of the most notorious examples of island gigantism and accelerated extinction due to