Choneziphius fossil map
Where fossils of Choneziphius have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 23.04–1.8 million years ago (Aquitanian to Gelasian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Ziphiidae |
| Named by | Duvernoy 1851 |
| Fossil records | 38 occurrences at 15 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Belgium, United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands, France, Spain, O2 |
| Rock formations | txn:42951, Red Crag, Goose Creek, Sables d'Anvers, Coosawatchie, Breda |
About Choneziphius
Choneziphius is an extinct genus of ziphiidae cetaceans, with two species known from the Miocene: C. planirostris and C. leidyi. Known from the shore of Belgium, Portugal and Spain.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Choneziphius (revision 1064497779), 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: Q13419802.
