Lophiaspis fossil map
Where fossils of Lophiaspis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 56–33.9 million years ago (Ypresian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Lophiodontidae |
| Named by | Depéret 1910 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 12 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal |
| Rock formations | txn:43126, Sables du Castrais, Saint-Papoul, Silveirinha, Grès d'Assignan |
About Lophiaspis
Lophiaspis is an extinct genus of early perissodactyl endemic to Southern Europe during the Early to Middle Eocene, living from 55.8 to 37.2 Ma. Remains have been found from France, Spain, and Portugal.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lophiaspis (revision 1379914242), 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: Q6676243.
