Fossils found in O6
The Paleobiology Database records 103 fossil occurrences of 26 genera in O6. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Countries are as recorded by the Paleobiology Database for each fossil collection.
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What fossils have been found in O6?
The genera with the most fossil records in O6 include Mesoplodon, Balaenoptera, Africanacetus, Izikoziphius, Pterocetus, Eubalaena.
Ice Age & later mammals (16 genera)
Mesoplodon, Balaenoptera, Africanacetus, Izikoziphius, Pterocetus, Eubalaena, Kogia, Orcinus, Nenga, Khoikhoicetus, Xhosacetus · 5 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (6 genera)
Otodus · 5 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (4 genera)
4 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).