Eomys fossil map
Where fossils of Eomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 33.9–13.82 million years ago (Rupelian to Langhian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Eomyidae |
| Named by | Schlosser 1884 |
| Fossil records | 150 occurrences at 45 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Germany, Spain, Mongolia, Türkiye, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Rock formations | txn:41612, Hsanda Gol, Lignite-Sandstone, Calcaires de Vacheres, Wulanbulage, Enspel |
About Eomys
Eomys is an extinct genus of eomyid rodent from the late Oligocene of France, Germany, Spain, and possibly Turkey. The species Eomys quercyi is the earliest known gliding rodent.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eomys (revision 1342928870), 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: Q5381806.
