Phorusrhacos
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| Scientific name | Phorusrhacos |
|---|---|
| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Cariamiformes |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Terror birds |
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| ID | 2957584 |
About Phorusrhacos
Phorusrhacos is an extinct genus of giant flightless terror birds that inhabited Argentina during the Miocene epoch. Phorusrhacos was one of the dominant land predators in South America at the time it existed. It is thought to have lived in woodlands and grasslands.
