Elmerimys fossil map
Where fossils of Elmerimys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 20.45–13.82 million years ago (Burdigalian to Langhian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Myophiomyidae |
| Named by | Lavocat 1973 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya |
| Rock formations | Tiim, Lothidok, txn:42034 |
About Elmerimys
Elmerimys is an extinct genus of rodent known from Miocene fossils found in Africa.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Elmerimys (revision 1250059322), 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: Q5366717.
