Aves - Gruiformes - Phorusrhacidae

Full reference: F. J. Degrange, C. P. Tambussi, M. L. Taglioretti, A. Dondas, and F. Scaglia. 2015. A new Mesembriornithinae (Aves, Phorusrhacidae) provides new insights into the phylogeny and sensory capabilities of terror birds. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 35(2):e912656

Belongs to Llallawavis according to F. J. Degrange et al. 2015

See also Tambussi et al. 2023

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MMP 5050, a skeleton ("a nearly com- plete articulated skeleton (Fig. 2); the right ulna, both radii and carpometacarpi, the pygostyle, and a few phalanges are missing."). Its type locality is Playa La Estafeta, which is in a Chapadmalalan terrestrial sandstone in the Chapadmalal Formation of Argentina.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Playa La Estafeta

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