Baiotomeus fossil map
Where fossils of Baiotomeus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 66 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 66 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 | 66–57.5 million years ago (Danian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Ptilodontidae |
| Named by | Krause 1987 |
| Fossil records | 40 occurrences at 16 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Fort Union, Paskapoo, Porcupine Hills, Hanna, Coalspur, txn:39810 |
About Baiotomeus
Baiotomeus is a genus of mammals from the extinct order of Multituberculata. It is known from the Paleocene of North America.
The genus Baiotomeus was formally named by Krause in 1987 (Krause, 1987), and has also been known as Mimetodon (partly), Neoplagiaulax (partly), and Ptilodus (partly).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Baiotomeus (revision 1368549945), 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: Q730287.
