Cetotheriopsis fossil map
Where fossils of Cetotheriopsis 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 | 27.3–5.333 million years ago (Chattian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Named by | Brandt 1871 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Austria, Italy |
| Rock formations | Linz Sands, Pietra Leccese, Linzer Sanden |
About Cetotheriopsis
Cetotheriopsis is a genus of extinct cetaceans of the family Cetotheriopsidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cetotheriopsis (revision 1354425776), 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: Q15725913.
