Phorusrhacidae
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
Phorusrhacos + -idae.
Proper noun edit
†Phorusrhacidae
- A taxonomic class within the order Cariamiformes (but see below) – extinct flightless birds endemic to South America during the Cenozoic (62 to 0.1 million years ago); the terror birds.
Usage notes edit
Classification is disputed. The superfamily Phorusrhacoidea is not always used. Candidate taxonomies place Phorusrhacidae within the same group, classified as either order Cariamiformes or suborder Cariamae. For details, see 
Phorusrhacidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Hyponyms edit
- (family): †Phorusrhacos - type genus; †Andalgalornis, †Andrewsornis, †Brontornis, †Devincenzia, †Eleutherornis, †Kelenken, †Lavocatavis, †Llallawavis, †Mesembriornis, †Paleopsilopterus, †Paraphysornis, †Patagorhacos, †Patagornis, †Physornis, †Procariama, †Psilopterus, †Titanis - other genera
References edit
Phorusrhacidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Phorusrhacidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Phorusrhacidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
