Messelornis cristata, Messel, Bird, Rail Carnataurus along the neck and tail

along the neck and tail that may have formed a thick

what did Therizinosaurus do with such huge claws

It seems to have been an active defensive weapon

West Virginia near the town of Berea

Remains of many species are known from North America

Messelornis cristata, Messel, Bird, Rail Carnataurus along the neck and tailIn spite of the fact that most of the prehistoric Messel area was covered by lakes, typical waterfowl (like ducks) are seldom found. Only a single specimen of a bird which was clearly adapted to water life has been found to date. The most common bird found a Lake Messel is the lakeshore inhabitant Messelornis cristata or "Messel rail." The Messel Pit is a no longer used quarry near the village of Messel which is located about 35 km south east of