Pelagornis sandersi, Partial skeleton

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Description:

The partial skeleton a large pseudodontorn, Pelagonis sandersi, the largest known bird capable of flight. This specimen was found at the Charleston International Airport in February 1983 by a volunteer for The Charleston Museum. P. sandersi was formally described in 2014 and named in honor of the Museum?s former curator. The original fossils are stored in a secure area in The Charleston Museum and include the skull seen in this scan as well as wing elements, ribs, and assorted fragmentary remains.