Nyanzapithecus fossil map
Where fossils of Nyanzapithecus 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 | 15.98–11.63 million years ago (Langhian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Proconsulidae |
| Named by | Harrison 1987 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya |
| Rock formations | Maboko, Emunyan, Aka Aiteputh |
About Nyanzapithecus
Nyanzapithecus is an extinct genus of primate from the Middle Miocene of Maboko Island, Nyanza Province, Kenya. This genus is known from four species. It had an average body mass of around 10 kg (22 lb).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nyanzapithecus (revision 1377319619), 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: Q9051224.
