Hieraaetus moorei / Moa Megacerops Rapid evolution

Rapid evolution

approximately 112-110 million years ago

They were therefore primarily adapted for gripping and piercing rather than finely slicing flesh

that had been lurking in the deep

Hieraaetus moorei / Moa Megacerops Rapid evolutionHaasts Eagle and Moas Detailed Description The relationship between Haasts Eagle and the moas represents one of the most spectacular examples of predator prey interaction in recent island ecosystems. Both groups evolved exclusively in New Zealand and disappeared shortly after the arrival of Polynesian humans during the 13th and 14th centuries. For thousands of years, moas occupied the role of large terrestrial herbivores in New Zealand, while Haasts