Eudromia fossil map
Where fossils of Eudromia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 8 million years ago to the present (Tortonian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Tinamidae |
| Named by | Geoffroy 1832 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Monte Hermoso, txn:39268, Epecuén, Pampean, Cerro Azul |
About Eudromia
Eudromia is a genus of birds in the tinamou family. This genus comprises two crested members of this South American family.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eudromia (revision 1380120211), 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: Q925476.
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