Nexuotapirus fossil map
Where fossils of Nexuotapirus 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 | 29.5–16.3 million years ago (Rupelian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Tapiridae |
| Named by | Albright 1998 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | John Day, txn:43129, Monroe Creek, Harrison, Oakville, Fleming |
About Nexuotapirus
Nexuotapirus is an extinct genus of tapir from the Late Oligocene and Early Miocene of North America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nexuotapirus (revision 1258133605), 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: Q108336593.
