Moa
The sub-fossil bones of this extinct bird were collected by Captain W Setten of Exmouth. Between 1877-87 he commanded ‘Pleiades’ which was a ship involved with New Zealand emigrant trade. It sailed roughly once a year with a one way journey taking about 95 days. we do not know to which species of moa this femur bone belonged.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- B2648
- Collection Class
- Birds
- Collection Area Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Common Name
- moa
- Simple Name
- fossil: bird
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
