Uyrekura fossil map
Where fossils of Uyrekura 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 | 33.9–27.3 million years ago (Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Named by | Zelenkov 2024 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kazakhstan |
| Rock formations | Chelkarnura |
About Uyrekura
Uyrekura is an extinct genus of anatid that lived during the Rupelian stage of the Oligocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Uyrekura (revision 1323112417), 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: Q132883816.
