Hesperornithidae
Recorded as extinct.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Family | Hesperornithidae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 3 |
| Species records held | 11 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 20 |
| GBIF key | 4851550 |
Genera in Hesperornithidae
- Hesperornis — 9 species: Hesperornis bairdi, Hesperornis chowi, Hesperornis gracilis, Hesperornis lumgairi, Hesperornis macdonaldi, Hesperornis mengeli, Hesperornis montana, Hesperornis regalis
- Asiahesperornis — 1 species: Asiahesperornis bazhanovi
- Parahesperornis — 1 species: Parahesperornis alexi
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.