Berruornis fossil map
Where fossils of Berruornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 61.66–56 million years ago (Selandian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Mourer-Chauviré 1994 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, France |
| Rock formations | txn:NF, Conglomérat de Cernay, Sables de Bracheux |
About Berruornis
Berruornis is an early fossil genus of owl or owl-like bird recovered from late Paleocene deposits in the region of Reims in northeastern France. It was about the size of a Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo). The genus contains a single species, Berruornis orbisantiqui.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Berruornis (revision 1368288013), 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: Q4894746.
