Brachycrus fossil map
Where fossils of Brachycrus 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 | 23.04–5.333 million years ago (Aquitanian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Merycoidodontidae |
| Named by | (Matthew 1901) |
| Fossil records | 146 occurrences at 25 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Arikaree, Olcott, Barstow, txn:42488, Caliente, Sheep Creek |
About Brachycrus
Brachycrus is an extinct genus of oreodont, of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Middle Miocene, 16.0—13.6 mya, existing for approximately 2.4 million years.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Brachycrus (revision 1345022586), 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: Q2791160.
