Hondalagus fossil map
Where fossils of Hondalagus 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 | 15.98–11 million years ago (Langhian to Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Argyrolagidae |
| Named by | Villarroel and Marshall 1988 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Bolivia, Argentina |
| Rock formations | txn:40046, Collón Cura |
About Hondalagus
Hondalagus is an extinct genus of mammals that lived during the Middle Miocene epoch (Laventan) in South America. Their fossils were found in the Honda Group at Quebrada Honda, in southern Bolivia. Hondalagus represents the smallest and most specialized member of the extinct family Argyrolagidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hondalagus (revision 1258235364), 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: Q3805948.
