Subfamily Aptornithinae Bonaparte 1856
Alternative spellings: Apterornithidae, Aptornithidae
Parent taxon: Rhynochetides according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
See also Brodkorb 1967, Carroll 1988, Worthy et al. 2007 and Zittel 1890
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Aptornis
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (12 collections)
• Miocene of New Zealand (2)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence