Palaeogiraffa fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeogiraffa 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 | 11.63–8.725 million years ago (Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Named by | Bonis and Bouvrain 2003 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greece, Türkiye |
| Rock formations | Nea Messimvria, Ergene |
About Palaeogiraffa
Palaeogiraffa is an extinct genus of giraffidae. It was first named by Bonis and Bouvrain in 2003, and contains one species, P. major. It has only been found at a fossil site in Yulafli, in Turkey.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeogiraffa (revision 1307183298), 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: Q7126417.
