Hemiechinus fossil map
Where fossils of Hemiechinus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 5.09–1.8 million years ago (Zanclean to Gelasian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Erinaceidae |
| Named by | Fitzinger 1866 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Hungary |
| Rock formations | txn:40367 |
About Hemiechinus
Hemiechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species, found in Central and South Asia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hemiechinus (revision 1189170336), 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: Q1482566.
