Caenopithecus fossil map
Where fossils of Caenopithecus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 48.07–37.71 million years ago (Lutetian to Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Rütimeyer 1862 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Switzerland, France |
| Rock formations | txn:NF |
About Caenopithecus
Caenopithecus is a genus of adapiform primate that lived in Europe during the middle Eocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Caenopithecus (revision 1255790535), 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: Q20686140.
