Astraponotus fossil map
Where fossils of Astraponotus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 48–33.9 million years ago (Lutetian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Astrapotheriidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1901 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | txn:43459, Las Chacras, Sarmiento |
About Astraponotus
Astraponotus is an extinct genus of astrapotheriids. It lived during the Middle-Late Eocene (in the Mustersan and Tinguirirican of the South American land mammal ages (SALMA), 48-33.9 million years ago) and its fossil remains have been found in the Sarmiento Formation of Argentina, South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Astraponotus (revision 1348561687), 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: Q18416301.
