Corystosiren fossil map
Where fossils of Corystosiren 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 | 9.4–3.6 million years ago (Tortonian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Dugongidae |
| Named by | Domning 1990 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Mexico |
| Rock formations | Peace River, Carrillo Puerto, txn:43286 |
About Corystosiren
Corystosiren is an extinct genus of dugongid sirenian mammal which existed in the waters of the Caribbean Basin during the Early Pliocene. Fossils have been found in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, and Florida.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Corystosiren (revision 1337997116), 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: Q19739017.
