Balantiopteryx fossil map
Where fossils of Balantiopteryx have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 0.129–0.0117 million years ago (Late Pleistocene) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Emballonuridae |
| Named by | Peters 1867 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mexico |
| Rock formations | txn:40636 |
About Balantiopteryx
Balantiopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats. It comprises three species:
Ecuadorian sac-winged bat - B. infusca
Thomas's sac-winged bat - B. io
Gray sac-winged bat - B. plicata
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Balantiopteryx (revision 1089540150), 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: Q133688.
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