A new genus of small teratorn from the Middle Tertiary of the Taubaté Basin, Brazil (Aves: Teratornithidae)

S. L. Olson, and H. M. F. Alvarenga

2002

Article

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 115(4):701-705

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Taxa discussed in this work:

• Aiolornis
• Aiolornis incredibilis
• Argentavis magnificens
• Cathartornis gracilis
• Taubatornis
• Taubatornis campbelli

Taxonomy:

• Argentavis magnificens belongs to Argentavis - Campbell and Tonni (1980)
• Taubatornis belongs to Teratornithinae - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Taubatornis campbelli belongs to Taubatornis - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Cathartornis belongs to Teratornithinae - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Aiolornis belongs to Teratornithinae - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Teratornis merriami belongs to Teratornis - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Cathartornis gracilis belongs to Cathartornis - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Aiolornis incredibilis belongs to Aiolornis - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)
• Argentavis belongs to Teratornithinae - Olson and Alvarenga (2002)