Nanger fossil map
Where fossils of Nanger have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 3.6 million years ago to the present (Piacenzian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Named by | (Lataste 1885) |
| Fossil records | 46 occurrences at 19 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Egypt |
| Rock formations | txn:42742, Koobi Fora, Nachukui, Nubia, Olorgesailie |
About Nanger
Nanger is a genus of antelopes, commonly called gazelles. It was originally considered a subgenus within the genus Gazella, but has since been elevated to genus status. The three living species within the genus Nanger are:
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Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nanger (revision 1319561329), 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: Q2567514.
