Zhyraornis fossil map
Where fossils of Zhyraornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 85 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 85 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 | Theropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 100.5–89.8 million years ago (Cenomanian to Turonian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Alexornithidae |
| Named by | Nessov 1984 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Uzbekistan |
| Rock formations | Bissekty, Khodzhakul |
About Zhyraornis
Zhyraornis is a genus of prehistoric bird from the late Cretaceous period (middle Turonian, 92 mya). Its fossils have been found in Bissekty Formation deposits near Dzharakuduk in the Kyzyl Kum, Uzbekistan. Two species have been assigned to this genus: Zhyraornis kashkarovi and Zhyraornis logunovi. Both are known only from partial pelvic bones (synsacra).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Zhyraornis (revision 1354831462), 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: Q8071266.
