Hyrachyus fossil map
Where fossils of Hyrachyus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 56–33.9 million years ago (Ypresian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Hyrachyidae |
| Named by | Leidy 1871 |
| Fossil records | 376 occurrences at 50 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Germany, China, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Spain, Japan |
| Rock formations | Bridger, txn:58233, Aycross, Washakie, Wasatch, Green River |
About Hyrachyus
Hyrachyus (from Hyrax and Ancient Greek: ὗς "pig") is an extinct genus of perissodactyl mammal that lived in Eocene Europe, North America, and Asia. Its remains have also been found in Jamaica.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hyrachyus (revision 1358227456), 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: Q2271244.
