Chlorotalpa fossil map
Where fossils of Chlorotalpa have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 3.6–0.0117 million years ago (Piacenzian to Late Pleistocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Chrysochloridae |
| Named by | Roberts 1924 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa |
| Rock formations | Kromdraai |
About Chlorotalpa
Chlorotalpa is a genus of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It contains the following species:
Duthie's golden mole (Chlorotalpa duthieae)
Sclater's golden mole (Chlorotalpa sclateri)
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chlorotalpa (revision 1211705753), 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: Q135823.
