Limnofregata
genus · Olson 1977 · accepted · extinct
3 descendant taxa · 11 fossil sites · 3 formations · 1 countries
Lived when
Paleogene
56–48.07 million years ago
Found where
1 country
3 rock formations
Fossil record
11 sites
0 catalogued specimens
Inside this group
Immediate children
- Terminal taxon — no children recorded.
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Facts from the record
- Its fossils span about 8 million years, from 56 to 48.07 million years ago.
- The youngest known fossil is around 48.07 million years old — that is roughly 160 times further back than the whole of human history.
- Limnofregata was named in 1977 (Olson 1977) — 49 years ago.
- Fossils have been recorded in 1 country and 3 named rock formations.
- This group contains 3 named taxa, including 3 species.
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Data from the Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0).