Mirusodens fossil map
Where fossils of Mirusodens have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 160 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 160 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 | 165.3–161.5 million years ago (Callovian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Arboroharamiyidae |
| Named by | Mao et al. 2023 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Tiaojishan |
About Mirusodens
Mirusodens is an extinct monotypic genus of arboroharamiyid mammal that lived in what is now China during the Middle Jurassic epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mirusodens (revision 1359322062), 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: Q121289131.
