Madrynornis fossil map
Where fossils of Madrynornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 11.63–7.246 million years ago (Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Named by | Acosta Hospitaleche et al. 2007 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Puerto Madryn |
About Madrynornis
Madrynornis is an extinct monotypic genus of spheniscid containing the species M. mirandus that inhabited Argentina during the Late Miocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Madrynornis (revision 1371817951), 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: Q109418774.
