Aepyornis Geoffroy 1850 (elephant bird)

Aves - Aepyornithiformes - Aepyornithidae

Parent taxon: Aepyornithidae according to D. A. Burney et al. 2008

See also Carroll 1988, Lambrecht 1933 and Wetmore 1960

Sister taxon: Mullerornis

Subtaxa: Aepyornis hildebrandti Aepyornis maximus Aepyornis medius

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Madagascar (8 collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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