Omomys fossil map
Where fossils of Omomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 56–37 million years ago (Ypresian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Omomyidae |
| Named by | Leidy 1869 |
| Fossil records | 168 occurrences at 22 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Bridger, Friars, Devil's Graveyard, Green River, Wasatch, txn:40793 |
About Omomys
Omomys is an extinct genus of omomyid primate from Middle Eocene North America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Omomys (revision 1378955256), 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: Q20721955.
