Cachiyacuy fossil map
Where fossils of Cachiyacuy have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 48.07–23.04 million years ago (Lutetian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Antoine et al. 2011 |
| Fossil records | 24 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Peru, Brazil |
| Rock formations | Pozo, txn:NF, Yahuarango |
About Cachiyacuy
Cachiyacuy is an extinct genus of caviomorph known from the Loreto of Peru. It contains two species: the type species C. contamanensis and C. kummeli.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cachiyacuy (revision 1342928698), 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: Q1949631.
