Genyornis newtoni

Gigagoose

This footprint from the giant extinct dromornithid Genyornis newtoni records one of these giant birds wandering along the beaches of western South Australia. It can be distinguished from an emu print due to the rounded ends of the toe impressions and the wide angles between digits.

Skeletal element: Pes print
Specimen number: FU2808
Significance of specimen: One of the best-preserved Genyornis footprints known
Geological age: Pleistocene (Bridgewater Formation)
State/territory: South Australia
Locality/site: Ceduna