†family Sapeornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 (bird)
Aves - Sapeornithiformes - Sapeornithidae
Full reference: Z. Zhou and F. Zhang. 2006. Mesozoic birds of China—a synoptic review. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 44(1):60-98
Parent taxon: Sapeornithiformes according to Z. Zhou and F. Zhang 2006
Sister taxon: Didactylornis
Subtaxa: none
Type: Sapeornis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Sapeornithidae in the database