Didymoconus fossil map
Where fossils of Didymoconus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 33.9–23.04 million years ago (Rupelian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Matthew and Granger 1924 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan |
| Rock formations | Hsanda Gol, Wulanbulage, Chelkarnura, txn:NF, Ulantatal, Qingshuiying |
About Didymoconus
Didymoconus is an extinct genus of mammal that lived during the early Oligocene epoch. It was endemic to Asia, and its fossils have been found in Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan. It is the type genus of the Didymoconidae, a family of eutherian mammals with uncertain taxonomic affinities.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Didymoconus (revision 1365194146), 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: Q11917136.
