Tympanuchus fossil map
Where fossils of Tympanuchus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 18.5 million years ago to the present (Burdigalian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Named by | Gloger 1841 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 21 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | txn:39340, Shuler, Batesland |
About Tympanuchus
Tympanuchus is a small genus of birds in the grouse tribe. They are commonly referred to as prairie-chickens.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tympanuchus (revision 1379701105), 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: Q1463540.
