Aletodon fossil map
Where fossils of Aletodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 60.9–48.07 million years ago (Selandian to Ypresian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Apheliscidae |
| Named by | Gingerich 1977 |
| Fossil records | 74 occurrences at 14 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:246759, Fort Union, DeBeque, Hoback, Slope, Wasatch |
About Aletodon
Aletodon is a genus of ground dwelling insectivores, now extinct. The genus flourished from around 58.7 to 55.8 Ma. It was native to Colorado, Wyoming, and western North Dakota.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Aletodon (revision 1368549599), 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: Q17794895.
