Kupoupou fossil map
Where fossils of Kupoupou 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 | 66–56 million years ago (Danian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Blokland et al. 2019 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | New Zealand |
| Rock formations | Takatika Grit, Waipara Greensand |
About Kupoupou
Kupoupou (meaning "diving bird" in Ta Rē Moriori) is an extinct genus of bird from the Paleocene-aged Takatika Grit of the Chatham Islands, New Zealand which is believed to be the oldest penguin genus known to date. The type species, K. stilwelli, was named and described by Blokland et al. in 2019.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kupoupou (revision 1283171702), 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: Q94143199.
