Andegameryx fossil map
Where fossils of Andegameryx 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 | 23.04–7.246 million years ago (Aquitanian to Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Andegamerycidae |
| Named by | Ginsburg 1971 |
| Fossil records | 22 occurrences at 10 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Switzerland, Spain |
| Rock formations | txn:433227, Lower Freshwater Molasse |
About Andegameryx
Andegameryx is an extinct genus of artiodactyl belonging to the infraorder Pecora, endemic to Europe during the Miocene, living 22.4—20 Ma, existing for approximately 2.4 million years.
Andegameryx were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated to be that of a frugivore. The only known fossil was found in Zaragoza, Spain.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Andegameryx (revision 1258213337), 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: Q4753675.
