Miosiren fossil map
Where fossils of Miosiren 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 | 23.04–5.333 million years ago (Aquitanian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Trichechidae |
| Named by | Dollo 1889 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Belgium, United Kingdom |
| Rock formations | Berchem, txn:53126 |
About Miosiren
Miosiren is an extinct genus of manatee from the Early Miocene of southeastern England (Suffolk) and Antwerp, Belgium.
Two species are recognized, M. canhami and M. kocki.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Miosiren (revision 1258132308), 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: Q3805908.
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