Suborder Eurypygae (bird)
Parent taxon: Gruiformes according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
Sister taxa: Anisolornis, Aramidae, Asiavis, Bumbanipes, Bumbaniralla, Cariamae, Grues, Gruidae, Heliornithidae, Horezmavis, Messelornithidae, Psophiidae, Rallidae, Salmilidae
Subtaxa: Eurypygides Rhynochetides
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore