Coronodon fossil map
Where fossils of Coronodon 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 | 33.9–23.04 million years ago (Rupelian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Coronodonidae |
| Named by | Geisler et al. 2017 |
| Fossil records | 14 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Ashley, Chandler Bridge |
About Coronodon
Coronodon (meaning "crown tooth") is a genus of toothed (transitional) baleen whales from the Early Oligocene Ashley and Chandler Bridge Formations of South Carolina. The genus contains three species: the type species C. havensteini, and the additional species C. newtonorum and C. planifrons.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Coronodon (revision 1321154184), 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: Q39046298.
