Limnenetes fossil map
Where fossils of Limnenetes have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 37–33.9 million years ago (Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Merycoidodontidae |
| Named by | Douglass 1902 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Capote Mountain Tuff, Chadron, txn:42488, Climbing Arrow |
About Limnenetes
Limnenetes is an extinct genus of oreodont, endemic to North America. They lived during the Late Eocene 37.2—33.9 mya, existing for approximately 3 million years. Fossils have been uncovered in Montana and Texas.
Limnenetes was a herbivore with a heavy body, long tail, short feet, and four-toed hooves.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Limnenetes (revision 1345022620), 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: Q6549738.
