Cedaromys fossil map
Where fossils of Cedaromys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 100 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 100 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 | 106.3–72.2 million years ago (Albian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Named by | Eaton and Cifelli 2001 |
| Fossil records | 48 occurrences at 10 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Cedar Mountain, Wahweap, Straight Cliffs, Naturita, Wayan, Iron Springs |
About Cedaromys
Cedaromys ("Cedar mouse") is an extinct mammal which lived during the Upper Cretaceous, at the same time as many dinosaurs. It was a member of the also extinct order of Multituberculata. It's within the suborder of Cimolodonta, and a possible member of the Paracimexomys group.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cedaromys (revision 1310740108), 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: Q5056985.
