Miotylopus fossil map
Where fossils of Miotylopus 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 | 31.8–18.5 million years ago (Rupelian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Schlaikjer 1935 |
| Fossil records | 34 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:42513, Gering, Brule, Otay, Sespe, Monroe Creek |
About Miotylopus
Miotylopus is an extinct genus of camelid endemic to North America. It lived during the Early Miocene 24.8—20.4 mya, existing for approximately 5 million years. Fossils have been found in Wyoming and from Nebraska to Southern California.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Miotylopus (revision 1258132314), 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: Q6871580.
