†subfamily Teratornithinae Miller 1909 (teratorn)
Aves - Cathartiformes - Cathartidae
Alternative spelling: Teratornithidae
Parent taxon: Cathartidae according to D. Amadon 1977
See also Carroll 1988, Lambrecht 1933, Wetmore 1940, Wetmore 1956 and Wetmore 1960
Sister taxa: Breagyps, Catharista, Cathartes, Cathartidarum, Cathartinae, Coragyps, Gymnogyps, Kuntur, Palaeogyps, Phasmagyps, Pliogyps, Sarcoramphus, Tapinopus, Vultur, Vulturinae
Subtaxa: Aiolornis Argentavis Cathartornis Taubatornis Teratornis
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (11: California, Florida, Utah collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: California)
• Miocene of Argentina (3)
• Oligocene of Brazil (1)
Total: 16 collections including 19 occurrences