Brontornis
Sign in to saveBrontornis is an extinct genus of giant bird that inhabited Argentina during the Early to Middle Miocene. Its taxonomic position is highly controversial, with authors alternatively considering it to be a cariamiform, typically a phorusrhacid (terror bird) or an anserimorph.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Brontornis is referenced by 271 other articles, and connects out to Alvarezsauridae, Cariamidae and Maniraptora.
Vinony files it under Brontornithinae, Burdigalian life and Colloncuran.
Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
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- Brontornis burmeisteri.JPG
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- Brontornis
- taxon name
- Brontornis
- start time
- 17500000-0
- end time
- 11600000-0
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- Taxonomy
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- Description
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- Paleobiology
- Diet
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Brontornis is an extinct genus of giant bird that inhabited Argentina during the Early to Middle Miocene. Its taxonomic position is highly controversial, with authors alternatively considering it to be a cariamiform, typically a phorusrhacid (terror bird) or an anserimorph.
== Taxonomy ==
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