Blastomeryx fossil map
Where fossils of Blastomeryx have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 29.5–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Moschidae |
| Named by | Cope 1877 |
| Fossil records | 84 occurrences at 29 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | txn:42640, Valentine, Wood Mountain, Sheep Creek, Tesuque, Goliad |
About Blastomeryx
Blastomeryx is an extinct genus of musk deer endemic to North America. It lived during the Miocene epoch 20.4—10.3 million years ago, existing for approximately 10 million years. There may be only one species, Blastomeryx gemmifer.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Blastomeryx (revision 1376425092), 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: Q2588832.
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