Aulophyseter fossil map
Where fossils of Aulophyseter 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 | 20.45–5.333 million years ago (Burdigalian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Physeteridae |
| Named by | Kellogg 1927 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Japan, Argentina |
| Rock formations | Temblor, St Marys, Peace River, Yamanouchi, Paraná |
About Aulophyseter
Aulophyseter is an extinct genus of sperm whales from the subfamily Physeterinae that existed during the Miocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Aulophyseter (revision 1351438620), 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: Q2871783.
