Anisodon fossil map
Where fossils of Anisodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 20.45–5.09 million years ago (Burdigalian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Chalicotheriidae |
| Named by | Lartet 1851 |
| Fossil records | 14 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greece, Bulgaria, France |
| Rock formations | txn:43076, Dytiko, Vathylakkos |
About Anisodon
Anisodon (from Ancient Greek ἄνῑσος (ánīsos), meaning "unequal", and ὀδούς (odoús), meaning "tooth", and thus, "unequal teeth") is an extinct genus of chalicothere that lived in Eurasia during the late Miocene. It stood at about 150 cm (59 in) and weighed around 600 kg (1,300 lb). It is thought that the animal's clawed forelimbs would have allowed it to pull down tree branches in order to browse, as well as deter Miocene predators such as bear-dogs and saber-toothed cats.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Anisodon (revision 1379448838), 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: Q4765344.
