Aralotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Aralotherium have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 37.71–23.04 million years ago (Priabonian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Paraceratheriidae |
| Named by | Borissiak 1939 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China, Kazakhstan |
| Rock formations | txn:348085, Tieersihabahe, Houldjin |
About Aralotherium
Aralotherium is an extinct genus of hornless rhinocerotoids closely related to Paraceratherium, one of the largest terrestrial mammals that has ever existed. It lived in China and Kazakhstan during the late Oligocene epoch (28–23 million years ago). It is classified as a member of the Paraceratheriidae subfamily Paraceratheriinae.
Two species are known, A. prohorovi and A. sui.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Aralotherium (revision 1252716712), 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: Q55604130.
