Losodokodon fossil map
Where fossils of Losodokodon 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 | 27.3–20.45 million years ago (Chattian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Mammutidae |
| Named by | Rasmussen and Gutierrez 2009 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya |
| Rock formations | Erageleit, txn:43273 |
About Losodokodon
Losodokodon ("Losodok tooth") is an extinct genus of large herbivorous mammals belonging to the family Mammutidae. It was first described in 2009 by David Tab Rasmussen and Mercedes Gutiérrez from fossils found in the Erageleit Formation of northwestern Kenya. Losodokodon lived during the Late Oligocene, between 27 and 24 million years ago. It is known from isolated molars and premolars. Dental mesowear suggests a browsing diet.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Losodokodon (revision 1344962622), 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: Q18024270.
