Mesetaornis fossil map
Where fossils of Mesetaornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 41.03–33.9 million years ago (Bartonian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Myrcha et al. 2002 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Antarctica |
| Rock formations | La Meseta, Submeseta |
About Mesetaornis
Mesetaornis is an extinct genus of penguin from the Eocene period. It contains the single species Mesetaornis polaris.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mesetaornis (revision 1337229028), 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: Q121363491.
