Ogygoptynx fossil map
Where fossils of Ogygoptynx 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 | 60.9–57.5 million years ago (Selandian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Ogygoptyngidae |
| Named by | Rich and Bohaska 1976 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:39398 |
About Ogygoptynx
Ogygoptynx is an extinct monotypic genus of owls from the Paleocene of North America. Its only species is Ogygoptynx wetmorei and it is the only genus in the family Ogygoptyngidae. It is the earliest known owl fossil in the world.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ogygoptynx (revision 1374869347), 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: Q7080324.
