Kentriodon fossil map
Where fossils of Kentriodon 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 | 25.2–5.333 million years ago (Chattian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Kentriodontidae |
| Named by | Kellogg 1927 |
| Fossil records | 122 occurrences at 53 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Romania, Austria, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand, Peru, Moldova, Mexico, Hungary … |
| Rock formations | Calvert, txn:42938, Temblor, Chilcatay, Gaiman, Rosarito Beach |
About Kentriodon
Kentriodon is an extinct genus of toothed whale related to modern-day dolphins. Fossils have been found in North America, Europe and Japan. Several species have been described.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kentriodon (revision 1336670512), 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: Q2263062.
