Bishops fossil map
Where fossils of Bishops have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 115 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 115 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 | 125.77–110.1 million years ago (Barremian to Albian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Bishopidae |
| Named by | Rich et al. 2001 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | Eumeralla, "Wonthaggi" |
About Bishops
Bishops is an extinct genus of mammals from Early Cretaceous of Australia. The only recorded species, Bishops whitmorei, was found on Flat Rocks, Wonthaggi Formation, Victoria. The genus was named in honour of Dr Barry Bishop, the former chairman of the Committee for Research and Exploration, National Geographic Society.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bishops whitmorei (revision 1351327616), 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: Q20717169.
