†order Dinornithiformes (bird)
Parent taxon: Apterygimorphae according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
See also Carroll 1988, Mayr 2022 and Wetmore 1960
Sister taxon: Apterygiformes
Subtaxa: Dinornithidae Emeidae Megalapterygidae
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (37 collections)
• Miocene of New Zealand (6)
Total: 43 collections including 108 occurrences