Juncitarsus fossil map
Where fossils of Juncitarsus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 51.1–37.71 million years ago (Ypresian to Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Olson and Feduccia 1980 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Bridger |
About Juncitarsus
Juncitarsus is an extinct genus of wading birds from the Eocene of the United States and Germany. Though previously considered a flamingo, it is likely outside of Phoenicopteridae, possibly a basal member of the Mirandornithes (neither Phoenicopteriformes or Podicipediformes).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Juncitarsus (revision 1380576753), 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: Q3501072.
