Diogenesia fossil map
Where fossils of Diogenesia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 56–48.07 million years ago (Ypresian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Derorhynchidae |
| Named by | Oliveira et al. 2021 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Brazil |
| Rock formations | Itaboraí |
About Diogenesia
Diogenesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.
Its native range is Western South America to Venezuela.
Species:
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Diogenesia (revision 1242378321), 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: Q133491.
