Kumimanu fossil map
Where fossils of Kumimanu have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 59.24–56 million years ago (Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Mayr et al. 2017 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | New Zealand |
| Rock formations | Moeraki |
About Kumimanu
Kumimanu is an extinct genus of giant penguin, which lived around 56 to 60 million years ago. The type species is Kumimanu biceae, which arose after the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs. Fossils were found in New Zealand, and the discovery was announced in December 2017. A second species, Kumimanu fordycei, was named in February 2023, though some researchers consider it synonymous with the type species.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kumimanu (revision 1380012866), 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: Q47404096.
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