Adianthus fossil map
Where fossils of Adianthus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 17.5–15.5 million years ago (Burdigalian to Langhian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Adianthidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1891 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Chile |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, Río Frías |
About Adianthus
Adianthus is an extinct genus of litoptern that lived during the Early Miocene to the Middle Miocene in what is now Argentina and Chile.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Adianthus (revision 1289934561), 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: Q56328057.
