Palaeeudyptes fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeeudyptes have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 48.07–15.98 million years ago (Lutetian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Named by | Huxley 1859 |
| Fossil records | 33 occurrences at 17 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Antarctica, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Chile |
| Rock formations | Submeseta, La Meseta, Burnside, txn:39710, Concord, Leticia |
About Palaeeudyptes
Palaeeudyptes is an extinct genus of large penguins, currently containing four accepted species. They were probably larger than almost all living penguins, with the smaller species being about the size of an emperor penguin, and the largest species, Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, estimated to reach 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long (measuring tip of beak to tail) and weighed up to 116 kg (256 lb).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeeudyptes (revision 1375120258), 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: Q3889299.
