Hadrogyps fossil map
Where fossils of Hadrogyps have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 15.98–13.82 million years ago (Langhian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Cathartidae |
| Named by | Emslie 1988 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Temblor |
About Hadrogyps
Hadrogyps is an extinct genus of cathartid vulture from the Middle Miocene (Barstovian) Sharktooth Hill of California. It has been noted for its robust and collumnar tarsometatarsus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hadrogyps (revision 1371457101), 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: Q126924474.
