†Argentavis magnificens Campbell and Tonni 1980 (teratorn)
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Aves - Falconiformes - Vulturoidae
Belongs to Argentavis according to C. P. Tambussi et al. 2023
See also Olson and Alvarenga 2002
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MLP 65-VIII-29-49, a partial skeleton (portion of skull, fragmentary humerus and other limb bones). Its type locality is Salinas Grandes de Hidalgo, which is in a Huayquerian fluvial siltstone in the Epecuén Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Huayquerian of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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