Palaeohypsodontus fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeohypsodontus 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 | 33.9–11.63 million years ago (Rupelian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Named by | Trofimov 1958 |
| Fossil records | 18 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia, Pakistan, China, Türkiye |
| Rock formations | Hsanda Gol, Chitarwata, Ulantatal, Vihowa, Kizilirmak |
About Palaeohypsodontus
Palaeohypsodontus is an extinct genus of small size Bovidae from Oligocene with unclear systematic position. It was originally described from a jaw fragment for P. asiaticus, from Mongolia, Middle Oligocene. The second species, P. zinensis was found in the Upper Oligocene of Pakistan and China.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeohypsodontus (revision 1370057071), 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: Q15042123.
