Cathartornis
| Cathartornis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cathartiformes |
| Family: | †Teratornithidae |
| Genus: | †Cathartornis |
| Species: | †C. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cathartornis gracilis L. H. Miller, 1910 | |
Cathartornis is an ancient bird of the Teratornithidae family. It lived somewhere between 23 million years (Miocene Epoch) and 10,000 years (Pleistocene Epoch) ago. The only evidence of the bird's existence is a few bones. Its remains were documented in 1910.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "BioLib - Cathartornis gracilis". Biolib.cz. 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ Howard, Hildegarde (Autumn 1972). "The Incredible Teratorn Again" (PDF). The Condor. 74 (3): 341–344. doi:10.2307/1366594. JSTOR 1366594.
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