Desmatippus fossil map
Where fossils of Desmatippus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 29.5–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Equidae |
| Named by | Scott 1893 |
| Fossil records | 86 occurrences at 23 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | txn:42984, Olcott, Mascall, Parachucla, Temblor, Harrison |
About Desmatippus
Desmatippus is an extinct, three-toed, browsing member of the Equidae. It lived in what is now North America during the Miocene period (about 23 mya to 5 mya). Desmatippus was 60 cm in height and 20 kg in weight.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Desmatippus (revision 1252653884), 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: Q20686434.
