Phorusrhacidae
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Translingual
Etymology
Phorusrhacos + -idae.
Proper noun
†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
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
- (family): †Phorusrhacos - type genus; †Andalgalornis, †Andrewsornis, †Brontornis, †Devincenzia, †Eleutherornis, †Kelenken, †Lavocatavis, †Llallawavis, †Mesembriornis, †Paleopsilopterus, †Paraphysornis, †Patagorhacos, †Patagornis, †Physornis, †Procariama, †Psilopterus, †Titanis - other genera
References
Phorusrhacidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Phorusrhacidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Phorusrhacidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
