Rostratula fossil map
Where fossils of Rostratula have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 5.333–3.6 million years ago (Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Rostratulidae |
| Named by | Vieillot 1816 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa |
| Rock formations | Varswater |
About Rostratula
Rostratula is a genus of painted-snipes. It contains two extant species distributed across Africa, Asia and Australia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rostratula (revision 1355554992), 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: Q674094.
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