Kingdom Animalia Family Accipitridae Scientific name Apatosagittarius terrenus Rank Genus | Class Aves Species A. terrenus Phylum Chordata Order Accipitriformes | |
Similar Neophrontops, Accipitriformes, Neogyps, Circaetinae, Elanid kite | ||
Apatosagittarius is an extinct monotypic genus of Accipitridae from the Late Miocene of Nebraska. Only one species has been described, Apatosagittarius terrenus. The genus name refers to the bird's resemblance to the living Secretary bird.
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