Miratuaridae
Miratuaridae is a proposed family of extinct birds. The taxonomic status and validity of this family are debated within the scientific community. Its existence is based on limited fossil evidence, primarily fragmentary remains that exhibit a mosaic of features. These features are interpreted by some paleontologists as distinct enough to warrant familial classification.
The fossils attributed to Miratuaridae have been found in deposits dating to the Late Cretaceous period. They
However, the scarcity and poor preservation of the fossils pose significant challenges to a definitive classification.