Cochlops fossil map
Where fossils of Cochlops have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 21–16.3 million years ago (Aquitanian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Propalaehoplophoridae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1889 |
| Fossil records | 22 occurrences at 10 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, txn:146415 |
About Cochlops
Cochlops is an extinct genus of glyptodont. It lived from the Early to Middle Miocene, and its fossilized remains have been found in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cochlops (revision 1365520096), 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: Q60978010.
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