Ninoziphius fossil map
Where fossils of Ninoziphius 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 | 23.04–3.6 million years ago (Aquitanian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Ziphiidae |
| Named by | Muizon 1983 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Peru |
| Rock formations | Peace River, Yorktown, Pisco, Pungo River, Bone Valley, Calvert |
About Ninoziphius
Ninoziphius is a genus of extinct of beaked whale. Fossils have been found in the Eastern United States as well as in South America with specimens being found in the Pisco Formation.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ninoziphius (revision 1292591250), 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: Q121397632.
