Dynatoaetus gaffae Mather et al. 2023 (hawk)

Aves - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae

Full reference: E. K. Mather, M. S. Y. Lee, A. B. Camens and T. H. Worthy. 2023. A giant raptor (Aves: Accipitridae) from the Pleistocene of southern Australia. Journal of Ornithology 164:499-526

Belongs to Dynatoaetus according to E. K. Mather et al. 2023

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: SAMA P.59525, a partial skeleton

Ecology: volant carnivore

Distribution: found only at Mairs Cave (Quaternary of Australia)

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