Archaeornithipus fossil map
Where fossils of Archaeornithipus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 143.1–137.05 million years ago (Berriasian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Named by | Fuentes Vidarte 1996 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Spain |
| Rock formations | Huérteles |
About Archaeornithipus
Archaeornithipus was a genus of large bird ichnogenus discovered in Spain. The tracks date back to the Berriasian stage of the Cretaceous, making them among the oldest bird trace fossils in the world. However, a 2026 study found the type ichnospecies, based on penetrative tracks to be a nomem dubium.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Archaeornithipus (revision 1343745298), 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: Q16243047.
