Amplibuteo fossil map
Where fossils of Amplibuteo have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 4.7–0.0117 million years ago (Zanclean to Late Pleistocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Named by | Campbell 1979 |
| Fossil records | 5 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Peru |
| Rock formations | txn:39323, Gila Conglomerate |
About Amplibuteo
Amplibuteo is an extinct genus of birds of prey, belonging to the family Accipitridae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Amplibuteo (revision 1354656615), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q4748481.
