Crossvallia fossil map
Where fossils of Crossvallia 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 | Tambussi et al. 2005 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | New Zealand, Antarctica |
| Rock formations | Waipara Greensand, Cross Valley |
About Crossvallia
Crossvallia is an extinct genus of penguins. It includes two species, C. unienwillia and ?C. waiparensis. Their anatomy suggests that the genus is closely related to the Anthropornithinae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Crossvallia (revision 1353469886), 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: Q30692744.
