Canthumeryx fossil map
Where fossils of Canthumeryx 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 | 23.04–11.63 million years ago (Aquitanian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Named by | Hamilton 1973 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania |
| Rock formations | Dam, txn:42690, Pemba, Maboko, Lothidok, Bakate |
About Canthumeryx
Canthumeryx is an extinct genus of primitive giraffid artiodactyls. It is the close ancestor of giraffes.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Canthumeryx (revision 1348667973), 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: Q5033799.
