Eocuculus fossil map
Where fossils of Eocuculus 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 | 37–27.3 million years ago (Priabonian to Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Cuculidae |
| Named by | Chandler 1999 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, United States |
| Rock formations | Campagne-Calavon, Florissant |
About Eocuculus
Eocuculus cherpinae is a prehistoric bird, known from postcranial remains from the late Eocene Florissant beds in Colorado.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eocuculus (revision 1300218893), 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: Q30693360.
