Merycodus fossil map
Where fossils of Merycodus 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 | 23.1–4.7 million years ago (Chattian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Antilocapridae |
| Named by | Leidy 1854 |
| Fossil records | 188 occurrences at 38 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Rock formations | txn:42720, Valentine, Barstow, Wood Mountain, Olcott, Arikaree |
About Merycodus
Merycodus is an extinct genus of the artiodactyl family Antilocapridae. Fossils of this genus have been found in the Santa Fe Group of New Mexico.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Merycodus (revision 1309375952), 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: Q6820970.
