Fedomia fossil map
Where fossils of Fedomia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 555 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 555 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 | Ediacaran & Cambrian life |
|---|---|
| Lived | 635–538.8 million years ago (Ediacaran) |
| Periods | Ediacaran |
| Named by | Serezhnikova and Ivantsov 2007 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Russia |
| Rock formations | Verkhovka |
About Fedomia
Fedomia is an extinct organism from the late Ediacaran of Russia. It is a monotypic genus, containing only Fedomia mikhaili. It is most commonly considered to bear affinities to sponges, although some researchers suggest it to be a microbial colony instead.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Fedomia (revision 1375309090), 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: Q5441104.
