Mimotona fossil map
Where fossils of Mimotona have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 66–56 million years ago (Danian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Mimotonidae |
| Named by | Li 1977 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Doumu, Wanghudun, Tujinshan |
About Mimotona
Mimotona is a genus of early lagomorph that lived in late Paleocene of China. Four species are described.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mimotona (revision 1369356832), 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: Q11936806.
