Liolithax fossil map
Where fossils of Liolithax 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 | 15.98–4.7 million years ago (Langhian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Kellogg 1931 |
| Fossil records | 14 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Mexico, Austria |
| Rock formations | Monterey, Temblor, Santa Margarita, Rosarito Beach, Torgugas, txn:NF |
About Liolithax
Liolithax is an extinct genus of dolphin from the Middle Miocene (Serravallian) Temblor Formation of California.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Liolithax (revision 1310108744), 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: Q48996447.
