Antecrocodylus fossil map
Where fossils of Antecrocodylus 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 | Crocodile relatives |
|---|---|
| Lived | 13.82–11.63 million years ago (Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Martin et al. 2023 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Thailand |
| Rock formations | txn:NF, Na Khaem |
About Antecrocodylus
Antecrocodylus is a genus of crocodilian from the middle Miocene of Chiang Muan and Mae Moh, Thailand. The holotype consists of the back of the skull and an associated mandible. While far from complete and heavily damaged, the material highlights how little is known about the crocodylid fauna of Miocene Asia. Furthermore, Antecrocodylus was recovered as the basalmost member of Crocodylidae, having diverged before osteolaemines and crocodylines split from one another. This may suggest that it could provide significant information regarding the origins and evolution of modern crocodiles.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Antecrocodylus (revision 1293211674), 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: Q123428725.
