Bartoncetus fossil map
Where fossils of Bartoncetus 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 | 41.03–37.71 million years ago (Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Basilosauridae |
| Named by | van Vliet et al. 2026 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United Kingdom |
| Rock formations | Barton Clay |
About Bartoncetus
Bartoncetus is a genus of extinct archaeocete ceteceans belonging to the Basilosauridae that is known from the Middle Eocene of Europe.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bartoncetus (revision 1369110995), 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: Q140879058.
