Bambolinetta fossil map
Where fossils of Bambolinetta have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 23.04–20.45 million years ago (Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Named by | Mayr and Pavia 2014 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Italy |
| Rock formations | txn:39624 |
About Bambolinetta
Bambolinetta lignitifila is a fossil species of waterfowl from the Late Miocene of Italy, now classified as the sole member of the genus Bambolinetta. First described in 1884 as a typical dabbling duck, it was not revisited until 2014, when a study showed it to be a highly unusual duck species, probably a flightless, wing-propelled diver similar to a penguin.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bambolinetta (revision 1380012815), 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: Q18356377.
