Pachyhyrax fossil map
Where fossils of Pachyhyrax have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 33.9–20.45 million years ago (Rupelian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Pliohyracidae |
| Named by | Schlosser 1910 |
| Fossil records | 12 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya |
| Rock formations | Jebel Qatrani, txn:43298 |
About Pachyhyrax
Pachyhyrax was a genus of herbivorous hyrax-grouped mammal belonging to the clade Paenungulata.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pachyhyrax (revision 1365545066), 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: Q12901330.
