Palaeospheniscus fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeospheniscus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 23.04–3.6 million years ago (Aquitanian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Moreno and Mercerat 1891 |
| Fossil records | 22 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, South Africa, Peru |
| Rock formations | Gaiman, Patagonian, txn:NF, Monte Leon, Varswater, Chilcatay |
About Palaeospheniscus
Palaeospheniscus is an extinct genus of penguins belonging to the subfamily Palaeospheniscinae. These penguins are apparently not closely related to the modern genus Spheniscus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeospheniscus (revision 1302514255), 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: Q3889329.
