†Hadrogyps Emslie 1988 (vulture)
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Aves - Cathartiformes - Cathartidae
Full reference: S. D. Emslie. 1988. An early condor-like vulture from North America. The Auk 105(3):529-535
Parent taxon: Vulturidae according to S. D. Emslie 1988
Sister taxa: Aizengyps, Diatopornis, Diatropornis, Geronogyps, Palaeogyps, Pampagyps, Perugyps, Phasmagyps, Wingegyps
Subtaxa: Hadrogyps aigialeus
Type: Hadrogyps aigialeus
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution: found only at Sharktooth Hill (Miocene of California)
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