Jiangxia fossil map
Where fossils of Jiangxia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 61.66–59.24 million years ago (Selandian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Mesonychidae |
| Named by | Zhang et al. 1979 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Chijiang |
About Jiangxia
Jiangxia chaotoensis is a Chinese mesonychid from the Nongshanian division of the Upper Paleocene. It may be related to the genera Dissacus and Hukoutherium.
Jiangxia chaotoensis was named after the province of Jiangxi, China, where it was found.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Jiangxia chaotoensis (revision 1368550913), 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: Q46660.
