Basirepomys fossil map
Where fossils of Basirepomys 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 | 12.5–4.7 million years ago (Serravallian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Named by | Korth and De Blieux 2010 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | McKay, txn:41724, Kern River, Sevier, Chalk Hills |
About Basirepomys
Basirepomys is an extinct genus of Cricetidae that existed in the United States during the Late Miocene period. It contains the species B. pliocenicus and B. robertsi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Basirepomys (revision 1239325270), 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: Q4867556.
