Hieraaetus moorei / Moa Megacerops This spinosaurid was a large

This spinosaurid was a large predator specialized in inland river environments

making it a superpredator of its ecosystem

that had been lurking in the deep

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

Hieraaetus moorei / Moa Megacerops This spinosaurid was a largeHaasts 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