Perplexicervix fossil map
Where fossils of Perplexicervix 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 | 48.07–41.03 million years ago (Lutetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Mayr 2010 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany |
| Rock formations | Messel |
About Perplexicervix
Perplexicervix is a genus of perplexicervicid bird that lived during the Eocene epoch. Its affinities are uncertain but similarities with Otidiformes were noted in tentatively assigned postcranial remains.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Perplexicervix (revision 1283587338), 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: Q7169575.
