Afrotragulus fossil map
Where fossils of Afrotragulus 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 | 20.45–11.63 million years ago (Burdigalian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Tragulidae |
| Named by | Sánchez et al. 2010 |
| Fossil records | 14 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda |
| Rock formations | txn:42598, Lothidok, Upper Koru Series |
About Afrotragulus
Afrotragulus is an extinct genus of tragulid ruminant which existed in Kenya and Pakistan during the early Miocene period. It contains the species Afrotragulus moruorotensis and Afrotragulus parvus, formerly classified in genus Dorcatherium, as well as A. akhtari, A. megalomilos, and A. moralesi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Afrotragulus (revision 1292732829), 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: Q4690337.
