Ilaria fossil map
Where fossils of Ilaria have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 27.3–23.04 million years ago (Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Ilariidae |
| Named by | Tedford and Woodburne 1987 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | Namba, Etadunna |
About Ilaria
Ilaria (lit. 'strange') is an extinct genus of marsupial of the family Ilariidae, dating from the Late Oligocene of South Australia. Its diet consisted of leaves.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ilaria (revision 1370640191), 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: Q288389.
