Griphodon fossil map
Where fossils of Griphodon 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 | 48.07–23.04 million years ago (Lutetian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Anthony 1924 |
| Fossil records | 12 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Peru |
| Rock formations | Pozo, txn:NF |
About Griphodon
Griphodon is an extinct genus of mammals, belonging to the order Pyrotheria. It lived during the Middle Eocene, in what is now Peru.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Griphodon (revision 1380854942), 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: Q55760714.
