a ground-living ape-like monkey descended from the present-day Langur. Vulturkiller, a giant, flightless bird of prey, descended from the present-day Giffon Vulture. Rattile, an armoured, turtle -like reptile, descended from the present-day Gecko. Gigaque, a large primate descended from the present-day pig-tailed macaque. South American Desert Edit During this time of