Koristocetus fossil map
Where fossils of Koristocetus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 11.63–7.246 million years ago (Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Kogiidae |
| Named by | Collareta et al. 2017 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Peru |
| Rock formations | Pisco |
About Koristocetus
Koristocetus is an extinct genus of kogiid cetacean that lived in what is now Peru during the Late Miocene. It is a monotypic genus that contains the species K. pescei.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Koristocetus (revision 1371821914), 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: Q131674482.
