Dyskritodon fossil map
Where fossils of Dyskritodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 160 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 160 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 | 184.2–141 million years ago (Toarcian to Berriasian) |
| Periods | Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| Named by | Sigogneau-Russell 1995 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Morocco, India |
| Rock formations | Ksar Metlili, Kota |
About Dyskritodon
Dyskritodon ("tooth of unknown origin", from Greek δυσκρίτος, "dyskritos") is a genus of extinct mammal from the Early Cretaceous of Morocco and possibly the Early Jurassic of India. Of uncertain affinities. It is tentatively described as a eutriconodont.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dyskritodon (revision 1311454707), 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: Q8771060.
