Amblotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Amblotherium have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 154.8–139.1 million years ago (Kimmeridgian to Berriasian) |
| Periods | Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| Family | Dryolestidae |
| Named by | Owen 1871 |
| Fossil records | 40 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, United Kingdom |
| Rock formations | Morrison, Lulworth |
About Amblotherium
Amblotherium is an extinct genus of Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous mammal. The type species Amblotherium pusillum is from the Lulworth Formation of southern England, while the referred species Amblotherium gracilis is from stratigraphic zones 2, 3 and 5 of the Morrison Formation of the US.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Amblotherium (revision 1355645750), 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: Q1390569.
