Kalobatippus fossil map
Where fossils of Kalobatippus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 29.5–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Equidae |
| Named by | Osborn 1915 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Harrison, John Day, txn:42984, Oakville, Marsland, Jewett |
About Kalobatippus
Kalobatippus ('stilt walking horse') is a genus of anchitheriinae equid. It gets its name from the elongated bones between the ankle/wrist and the toes. Kalobatippus ate leaves and was characterized by unusually long legs. It lived 24 to 19 million years ago. Estimated body mass for Kalobatippus is 131.7 kg (290 lb).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kalobatippus (revision 1318944165), 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: Q20721323.
