Heterocetus fossil map
Where fossils of Heterocetus 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 | 15.98–1.8 million years ago (Langhian to Gelasian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Cetotheriidae |
| Named by | (Capellini 1877) |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Rock formations | txn:66751, Groote Heide, Diest, Breda, Red Crag |
About Heterocetus
Heterocetus is a dubious genus of extinct cetacean.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Heterocetus (revision 1205239576), 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: Q16753779.
