Reptilia - Hesperornithiformes - Hesperornithidae
Alternative combination: Coniornis altus
Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1893. A new Cretaceous bird allied to Hesperornis. The American Journal of Science and Arts, series 3 45(265):81-82
Belongs to Hesperornis according to L. D. Martin 1984
See also Brodkorb 1971, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Marsh 1893, Shufeldt 1915, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Hesperornis bairdi, Hesperornis chowi, Hesperornis crassipes, Hesperornis gracilis, Hesperornis lumgairi, Hesperornis macdonaldi, Hesperornis mengeli, Hesperornis montanus, Hesperornis regalis, Hesperornis rossicus
Ecology: aquatic piscivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Hesperornis altus in the database
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