Phorusrhacos Ameghino, 1887
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Genus Phorusrhacos Ameghino, 1887
Phorusrhacos Ameghino, 1887:24 ; Bordkorb, 1967.
Phororhacos Ameghino, 1889:659.
Stereornis Moreno & Mercerat, 1891:21 , 45; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Darwinornis Moreno & Mercerat, 1891:26 , 60; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Owenornis Moreno & Mercerat, 1891:25, 64; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Mesembriornis Moreno, 1889:29 ; Brodkrob, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Titanornis Mercerat, 1893:5; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Callornis Ameghino, 1895:574; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Eucallornis Ameghino, 1901:78; Brodkorb, 1967 (syn. of Phorusrhacos ).
Liornis Ameghino, 1895:570; syn. nov.
Type Species – Phorusrhacos longissimus Ameghino, 1887 .
Included Species – Only the type species.
Distribution – Lower and Middle Miocene of Argentina.
Diagnosis – Of a very big build, being, however, smaller than Devincenzia . The length of the tarsometatarsus is about 70% of that of the tibiotarsus ( Figs. 20 View FIGURE 20 and 21 View FIGURE 21 ),
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Phorusrhacos Ameghino, 1887
Alvarenga, Herculano M. F. & Höfling, Elizabeth 2003 |
Phorusrhacos
Ameghino 1887: 24 |