Laricola fossil map
Where fossils of Laricola 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 | 33.9–20.45 million years ago (Rupelian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Named by | Mlíovsky 2002 |
| Fossil records | 7 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France |
| Rock formations | Indusial Limestone, txn:NF |
About Laricola
Laricola is a genus of extinct gull-like birds that lived during the late Oligocene and early Miocene in what is now Europe.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Laricola (revision 1292595263), 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: Q61893429.
