Bemalambda fossil map
Where fossils of Bemalambda 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 | 66–59.24 million years ago (Danian to Selandian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Bemalambdidae |
| Named by | Chow et al. 1973 |
| Fossil records | 28 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Shanghu, Wanghudun, Chijiang, Zaoshi |
About Bemalambda
Bemalambda (meaning "stepped lambda") is a genus of extinct mammal, belonging to the pantodonts. It lived in the lower-middle Paleocene (about 63–58 million years ago) and the fossil remains have been found in China.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bemalambda (revision 1305938751), 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: Q30895243.
