Corynorhinus fossil map
Where fossils of Corynorhinus 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 | 1.4 million years ago to the present (Calabrian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Named by | (Allen 1865) |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:40663 |
About Corynorhinus
The genus Corynorhinus consists of the big-eared bats, or American long-eared bats. Only four species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus, the long-eared bats, and were also then called lump-nosed bats. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two subspecies, the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) are federally endangered.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Corynorhinus (revision 1366793333), 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: Q278347.
