Imocetus fossil map
Where fossils of Imocetus 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 | 7.246–3.6 million years ago (Messinian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Ziphiidae |
| Named by | Bianucci et al. 2013 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Portugal |
| Rock formations | txn:42951 |
About Imocetus
Imocetus is an extinct genus of ziphiid cetaceans, with one species, I. piscatus, from the Miocene of Portugal and Spain.
The etymology is after imum that means "ocean floor", and cetus that means "whale". Piscatus means "fished". The type specimen is at Museu da Lourinhã.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Imocetus (revision 1359031075), 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: Q13256517.
