Aves - Odontopterygiformes - Pelagornithidae

Full reference: J. A. Hopson. 1964. Pseudodontornis and other large marine birds form the Miocene of South Carolina. Postilla 83:1-19

Belongs to Tympanonesiotes according to J. A. Hopson 1964

See also Brodkorb 1967

Sister taxa: Pelagornis chilensis, Pelagornis longirostris, Pelagornis mauretanicus, Pelagornis miocaenus, Pelagornis sandersi, Pelagornis stirtoni

Type specimen: USNM 16809, a limb element (distal right tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is State Ports Authority Terminal, which is in a Miocene marine horizon in South Carolina.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at State Ports Authority Terminal

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