†subfamily Psilopterinae Dolgopol de Saez 1927
Aves - Gruiformes - Phorusrhacidae
Alternative spelling: Psilopteridae
Synonyms: Pelecyornidae Ameghino 1891, Pelecyorninae Ameghino 1891
Parent taxon: Phorusrhacidae according to C. Acosta Hospitaleche and W. Jones 2024
See also Acosta Hospitaleche and Tambussi 2005, Alvarenga and Holfing 2003, Angst et al. 2013, Bertelli et al. 2007, Cracraft 1968, Gould and Quitmyer 2005, Mourer-Chauviré 1981 and Wetmore 1960
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Eleutherornis Paleopsilopterus Psilopterus
Distribution: