Vinchinavis fossil map
Where fossils of Vinchinavis 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 | 7.246–3.6 million years ago (Messinian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Named by | Tambussi et al. 2021 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Toro Negro |
About Vinchinavis
Vinchinavis is an extinct genus of eagle that lived during the Messinian stage of the Miocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Vinchinavis (revision 1371820058), 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: Q133150183.
