A taxonomic order grouping various extinct flightless birds and their relatives from Gondwanan regions.
From aepyornis + -formes (taxonomic order suffix meaning 'having the form of'). This higher-level classification groups multiple families of similar birds.
Aepyornithiformes connects birds from opposite sides of an ancient supercontinent—fossils in Australia, New Zealand, and Madagascar tell the story of Gondwana breaking apart over millions of years. Bones scattered across the globe are geography lessons.
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