Chrysospalax fossil map
Where fossils of Chrysospalax 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 | Gill 1883 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa |
| Rock formations | Kromdraai |
About Chrysospalax
Chrysospalax is a small genus of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. The two members are endemic to South Africa. It contains the following species:
Rough-haired golden mole (Chrysospalax villosus)
Giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani)
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chrysospalax (revision 1263444098), 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: Q593921.
