Matthewlabis fossil map
Where fossils of Matthewlabis 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 | 31.8–29.5 million years ago (Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Prothero 2011 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:42513, White River |
About Matthewlabis
Matthewlabis is an extinct genus of camelid endemic to North America. It lived in the Early Oligocene 33.3—30.8 mya, existing for approximately 2 million years. Fossils have been found only in Wyoming and eastern Nebraska. It was previously named Paralabis, but this name had been previously used for a genus of earwig, so the name was changed in 2011.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Matthewlabis (revision 1258131276), 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: Q104383081.
