Palaeochoerus fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeochoerus 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 | 33.9–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Named by | Pomel 1847 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 13 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Pakistan, China, Kenya, Angola, Spain, India, Switzerland |
| Rock formations | txn:NF, Chinji, Shanwang, Lothidok, Nagri, Malembo |
About Palaeochoerus
Palaeochoerus was an extinct genus of even-toed ungulates that existed throughout Africa during the Oligocene, and throughout Eurasia during the Miocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeochoerus (revision 1258134472), 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: Q18086158.
