Galerix fossil map
Where fossils of Galerix 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 | 27.3–3.55 million years ago (Chattian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Erinaceidae |
| Named by | Pomel 1848 |
| Fossil records | 216 occurrences at 72 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, Spain, Switzerland, France, Türkiye, Pakistan, China, Serbia, Greece, Portugal … |
| Rock formations | txn:40367, Lower Manchar, Upper Freshwater Molasse, Ravin de Ratavoux, Xiacaowan, Brackwater Molasse |
About Galerix
Galerix is a prehistoric genus of gymnures. Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Galerix (revision 1314663518), 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: Q5518459.
