Cookeroo fossil map
Where fossils of Cookeroo 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 | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 27.3–11.63 million years ago (Chattian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Macropodidae |
| Named by | Butler et al. 2016 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | txn:40140, Carl Creek Limestone, System B |
About Cookeroo
Cookeroo is a genus of extinct kangaroos from the Late Oligocene and Early Miocene found in fossil deposits from the Riversleigh World Heritage Area, in Australia. The genus includes two species, C. bulwidarri and C. hortusensis.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cookeroo (revision 1313034886), 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: Q24189895.
