Diomedeoides fossil map
Where fossils of Diomedeoides have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 33.9–23.04 million years ago (Rupelian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Procellariidae |
| Named by | Fischer 1985 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, Belgium |
| Rock formations | txn:39695, Bohlen |
About Diomedeoides
Diomedeoides is a prehistoric genus of seabirds. The family was in the order Procellariiformes which today is composed of the albatrosses and petrels. At present it is the only genus in the family Diomedeoididae. There are three described species. The taxonomy of the family and genus is still in need of revision, and it is likely that the genus name Diomedeoides is actually a junior synonym of Rupelornis (van Beneden, 1871).
Fossils of this genus have been found in the Oligocene and Miocene rocks in Europe and Iran. Two species, D. brodkorbi and D. lipsiensis, are known from Central Europe, and a third species, D. babaheydariensis, is known only from Iran.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Diomedeoides (revision 1348441523), 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: Q92310184.
