†Aptornis defossor Owen 1871 (bird)
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Belongs to Aptornis according to T. H. Worthy 1998
See also Brodkorb 1967, Lambrecht 1933, Olson 1977, Worthy 1997 and Worthy and Grant-Mackie 2003
Sister taxa: Aptornis otidiformes, Aptornis proasciarostratus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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