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Remiornithidae
Remiornis
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Number of resurrected species:
Family
Order
Class
Remiornithidae
Remiornithiformes
Aves
Description
The Remiornithidae is a family of primitive Paleognaths, commonly known as Ratites, that lived during the Paleocene epoch of Europe.
Distribution & Fossil evidence
Fossil of Remiornithidae have been found in France and are mainly represented by leg bones. Remiornithids had very stout legs, like that of modern-day Rheas.
Species
The Remiornithidae-family contains only a single species, Remiornis.
Included genera
Remiornis
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