Nannospalax fossil map
Where fossils of Nannospalax have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 8.725–3.6 million years ago (Tortonian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Spalacidae |
| Named by | Palmer 1903 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Russia, Moldova |
| Rock formations | txn:77298 |
About Nannospalax
Nannospalax is a genus of rodent in the family Spalacidae, found in eastern Europe and western Asia. It is one of two genera in the blind mole-rats (subfamily Spalacinae), alongside Spalax. Members of this genus are also known as small-bodied mole-rats. As with members of the genus Spalax, they are completely blind, with their eyes being entirely covered by skin.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nannospalax (revision 1336668755), 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: Q3335706.
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