Khamsaconus fossil map
Where fossils of Khamsaconus 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 | 56–48.07 million years ago (Ypresian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Apheliscidae |
| Named by | Sudre et al. 1993 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Morocco |
| Rock formations | Ait Ouarhitane |
About Khamsaconus
Khamsaconus ("five-coned", referring to its tooth anatomy) is a genus of extinct mammal, possibly an early relative of elephants.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Khamsaconus (revision 1370054753), 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: Q115492370.
