Perugyps Stucchi and Emslie 2005 (vulture)

Aves - Cathartiformes - Cathartidae

Full reference: M. Stucchi and S. D. Emslie. 2005. A new condor (Ciconiiformes, Vulturidae) from the late Miocene/early Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru. Condor 107(1):107-113

Parent taxon: Vulturidae according to M. Stucchi and S. D. Emslie 2005

Sister taxa: Aizengyps, Diatopornis, Diatropornis, Geronogyps, Hadrogyps, Palaeogyps, Pampagyps, Phasmagyps, Wingegyps

Subtaxa: Perugyps diazi

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Type: Perugyps diazi

Ecology: volant carnivore

Distribution: found only at Sud Sacaco, Montemar (Miocene of Peru)

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