†Polyborus prelutosus prelutosus Howard 1938 (crested caracara)
Aves - Falconiformes - Falconidae
Belongs to Polyborus prelutosus according to L. Miller and I. DeMay 1942
See also Wetmore 1940
Sister taxa: Caracara prelutosa grinnelli, Caracara prelutosus prelutosus
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution: found only at Carpinteria tar pits (general) (Quaternary of California)