Capulomala fossil map
Where fossils of Capulomala have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 252 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 252 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 tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 251.902–248.6 million years ago |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Named by | Warren et al. 2009 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia, India |
| Rock formations | Arcadia, Panchet |
About Capulomala
Capulomala is an extinct genus of stereospondyl temnospondyl known from the Triassic. Separate species are recognised, C. panchetensis found in the Panchet Formation of India and C. arcadiaensis from the Tank locality of the Arcadia Formation, Australia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Capulomala (revision 1379667118), 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: Q97183300.
