Mauicetus fossil map
Where fossils of Mauicetus 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 |
| Named by | Benham 1939 |
| Fossil records | 16 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | New Zealand, Japan, Mexico |
| Rock formations | Otekaike Limestone, txn:NF, El Cien, Milburn Limestone, Kokoamu Greensand |
About Mauicetus
Mauicetus is a genus of extinct baleen whale from the Late Oligocene of New Zealand.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mauicetus (revision 1255783673), 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: Q18586293.
