Damarachloris fossil map
Where fossils of Damarachloris have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 48.07–41.03 million years ago (Lutetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Chrysochloridae |
| Named by | Pickford 2019 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Namibia |
| Rock formations | txn:40535 |
About Damarachloris
Damarachloris is an extinct genus of chrysochlorid that inhabited Namibia during the Eocene epoch. It contains a single species, D. primaevus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Damarachloris (revision 1267933068), 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: Q97369706.
