Kunsia fossil map
Where fossils of Kunsia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 2.58 million years ago to the present (Gelasian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Named by | Hershkovitz 1966 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Brazil, Bolivia |
| Rock formations | Tarija, txn:41724, Botucatu |
About Kunsia
The woolly giant rat (Kunsia tomentosus) is a species of large burrowing rodent native to South America. No subspecies are currently recognised. It is the only member of the genus Kunsia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Woolly giant rat (revision 1369815476), 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: Q1767566.
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