Chelychelynechen quassus
Chelychelynechen quassus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="chelychelynechen-quassus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Chelychelynechen quassus, the turtle-jawed moa-nalo, is an extinct flightless duck (Anatidae) from the Hawaiian Islands, known from Quaternary bone deposits. One of the four 'moa-nalo' giant goose-like ducks, it possessed a turtle-like bill adapted for crushing fibrous vegetation. Weighing up to 7 kg, it was the dominant herbivore of Hawaiian forest understoreys before human arrival. Extinction followed Polynesian colonisation ~800 years ago.
Diet & Feeding
Chelychelynechen quassus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | United States |
Quick Facts
| Diet | Herbivore |
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