Lullula fossil map
Where fossils of Lullula have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 7.246–0.129 million years ago (Messinian to Chibanian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Alaudidae |
| Named by | Kaup 1829 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Spain, Italy, Bulgaria |
| Rock formations | txn:39444, Gnilyane |
About Lullula
Lullula is the genus of woodlarks, songbirds in the family Alaudidae. There is only one remaining extant species, the woodlark which is found in Europe, the mountains of northern Africa, the Middle East and western Asia. The remainder are known only from the fossil record.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lullula (revision 1379899488), 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: Q10787201.
