†Aptornis proasciarostratus Worthy et al. 2011 (bird)
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Full reference: T. H. Worthy, A. J. D. Tennyson, and R. P. Scofield. 2011. Fossils reveal an early Miocene presence of the aberrant gruiform Aves: Aptornithidae in New Zealand. Journal of Ornithology 152:669-680
Belongs to Aptornis according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2011
Sister taxa: Aptornis defossor, Aptornis otidiformes
Type specimen: NMNZ S.52350, a set of vertebrae (vertebra 16)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of New Zealand (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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