Kennalestes fossil map
Where fossils of Kennalestes have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 75 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 75 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 | 93.9–72.2 million years ago (Turonian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Named by | Kielan-Jaworowska 1968 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia, Uzbekistan |
| Rock formations | Djadokhta, Bissekty |
About Kennalestes
Kennalestes is an extinct genus of insectivorous mammal resembling a shrew that was described in 1968. The type species is Kennalestes gobiensis and it was a common mammal in Mongolia during the Cretaceous period, found in both the Bayan Mandahu Formation and Djadochta Formation. It was found in Mongolia during the Campanian, so it may have fallen victim to such predators as Velociraptor, Oviraptor and Archaeornithoides.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kennalestes (revision 1365556945), 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: Q18578485.
