Dryomys fossil map
Where fossils of Dryomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 million years ago to the present (Rupelian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Gliridae |
| Named by | Thomas 1906 |
| Fossil records | 34 occurrences at 16 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greece, Türkiye, Italy, Germany, Romania, Hungary, Spain, France |
| Rock formations | txn:41578, Lower Freshwater Molasse |
About Dryomys
Dryomys is a genus of dormouse. Collectively the members of the genus are referred to as forest dormice, although the type species also goes by the common name forest dormouse. The genus name comes from the Greek δρῦς (drûs) "oak" and μῦς (mûs) "mouse".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dryomys (revision 1364832250), 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: Q910126.
