†Tympanonesiotes Hopson 1964 (bird)
Reptilia - Neornithes - Pelagornithidae
Full reference: J. A. Hopson. 1964. Pseudodontornis and other large marine birds form the Miocene of South Carolina. Postilla 83:1-19
Parent taxon: Cyphornithidae according to J. A. Hopson 1964
Sister taxa: Dasornis, Gigantornis, Lutetodontopteryx, Macrodontopteryx, Pelagornis, Caspiodontornis, Cyphornis
Subtaxa: Tympanonesiotes wetmorei
Type: Tympanonesiotes wetmorei
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore