Parahesperornis is a genus of bird that belonged to the order Hesperornithiformes, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period. These birds were adapted to a life in the water, featuring elongated bodies and limbs modified into flippers, which made them efficient swimmers.

These flightless birds had a beak filled with sharp teeth, allowing it to catch fish and other prey in aquatic environments. Unlike many modern birds, it had a reduced keel on its breastbone, indicating a loss of flying ability. Fossil evidence suggests that it was relatively large compared to other birds of its time, with a robust skeleton and strong legs suited for diving and foraging underwater.

Its habitat likely included coastal marine areas, where it would have coexisted with various marine reptiles and other prehistoric organisms. Overall, Parahesperornis represents an important evolutionary stage in the development of flightless birds and showcases the diversity of prehistoric avian life.

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