Diomedeoides
Introduction '''''Diomedeoides''''' is a prehistoric genus of seabirds. The family was in the order Procellariiformes which today is composed of the albatrosses and petrels. At present it is the only genus in the family '''Diomedeoididae'''. There are three described species. The taxonomy of the family and genus is still in need to revision, and it is likely that the genus name ''Diomedeoides'' is actually the junior synonym to ''Rupelornis'' (van Beneden, 1871).Fossils of this genus have been found in the Oligocene and Miocene rocks in Europe and Iran. Two species, ''D. brodkorbi'' and ''D. lipsiensis'' are known from Central Europe, the third species ''D. babaheydariensis'' known only from Iran.
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