Dhedacetus fossil map
Where fossils of Dhedacetus 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 | 41.03–37.71 million years ago (Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Protocetidae |
| Named by | Bajpai and Thewissen 2014 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | India |
| Rock formations | Harudi |
About Dhedacetus
Dhedacetus hyaeni is a protocetid cetacean from the middle Eocene (late Lutetian, 42 mya). It is the only species in the genus Dhedacetus. The type specimen was recovered from the Indian Harudi Formation near the town of Dhedadi, Kutch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dhedacetus (revision 1368088313), 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: Q65080528.
