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Neophrontops

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Neophrontops is an extinct genus of Old World vulture. Despite being taxonomically an "Old World" vulture, specifically a member of the subfamily Gypaetinae, it was native to North America, with six species having been named, spanning from the Early Miocene to the Late Pleistocene. All except N. americanus are only known from fragmentary remains, though well preserved remains are known from the late Middle-Late Pleistocene aged La Brea Tar Pits of Southern California.

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Parent taxon
Accipitridae
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Neophrontops americanus.jpg
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taxon name
Neophrontops
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Neophrontops
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