Danogaleus fossil map
Where fossils of Danogaleus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 66 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 66 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 | Ancient fish & sharks |
|---|---|
| Lived | 72.2–61.66 million years ago (Maastrichtian to Danian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous, Paleogene |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Named by | Noubhani and Cappetta 1997 |
| Fossil records | 9 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Morocco |
| Rock formations | txn:83183, Couche 2 |
About Danogaleus
Danogaleus is an extinct genus of ground shark. It lived during the Cretaceous and Paleogene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Danogaleus (revision 1259800709), 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: Q130077449.
