Ichthyoconodon fossil map
Where fossils of Ichthyoconodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 145.06–141 million years ago (Tithonian to Berriasian) |
| Periods | Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| Family | Triconodontidae |
| Named by | Sigogneau-Russell 1995 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Morocco |
| Rock formations | Ksar Metlili |
About Ichthyoconodon
Ichthyoconodon is an extinct genus of eutriconodont mammal from the Lower Cretaceous of Morocco. It is notable for having been found in a unique marine location, and the shape of its teeth suggests an unusual, potentially fish-eating ecological niche. Analysis suggests it is part of a group of gliding mammals that includes Volaticotherium.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ichthyoconodon (revision 1330322501), 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: Q11682803.
