The youngest giant: Discovery and significance of the remains of a giant moa (Dinornis giganteus) near Turangi, in central North Island, New Zealand

Trevor H. Worthy

doi:10.1080/03014223.2002.9517690

The youngest giant: Discovery and significance of the remains of a giant moa (Dinornis giganteus) near Turangi, in central North Island, New Zealand

Trevor H. Worthy

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Abstract

A partial skeleton of Dinornis giganteus, radiocarbon dated to 683–651 CAL yr BP, is reported from a pumice pitfall trap near Turangi, close to Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand. A review of other, mostly unpublished, moa discoveries from the Volcanic Plateau region indicates that all seven North Island species formerly occurred there in the late Holocene.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-187
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.2002.9517690
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dinornis giganteus skeleton
Holocene
Moa sites
New Zealand
North Island
Turangi
Volcanic Plateau

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The youngest giant: Discovery and significance of the remains of a giant moa (Dinornis giganteus) near Turangi, in central North Island, New Zealand

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