Diprionomys fossil map
Where fossils of Diprionomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 16.3–4.7 million years ago (Burdigalian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Named by | Kellogg 1910 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Thousand Creek, Drewsey, Esmeralda, txn:41673, Chalk Butte, Barstow |
About Diprionomys
Diprionomys is an extinct genus of Heteromyidae that existed in the United States during the Late Miocene period.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Diprionomys (revision 1295521719), 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: Q5280072.
