†Itaboravis Mayr et al. 2011 (bird)
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Full reference: G. Mayr, H. Alvarenga, and J. Clarke. 2011. An Elaphrocnemus−like landbird and other avian remains from the late Paleocene of Brazil. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 56(4):679-684
Parent taxon: Cariamae according to G. Mayr et al. 2011
Sister taxa: Ameghinornithidae, Cariamides, Gradiornis, Idiornithidae, Otides, Phororhacoidea, Phororhacosidae, Phorusrhacidae
Subtaxa: Itaboravis elaphrocnemoides
Type: Itaboravis elaphrocnemoides
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at São José de Itaborai (Eocene of Brazil)
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