Geranopterus fossil map
Where fossils of Geranopterus 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 | 37.71–33.9 million years ago (Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Geranopteridae |
| Named by | Milne-Edwards 1892 |
| Fossil records | 7 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France |
| Rock formations | txn:135350, Perrière |
About Geranopterus
Geranopterus is an extinct genus of Geranopteridae that lived during the late Eocene to early Miocene in Europe. It was named by Milne-Edwards in 1892.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Geranopterus (revision 1380559961), 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: Q11174048.
