Palaeolagus fossil map
Where fossils of Palaeolagus 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 | 39.7–16.3 million years ago (Bartonian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Leporidae |
| Named by | Leidy 1856 |
| Fossil records | 482 occurrences at 55 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Brule, txn:42163, Sharps, Renova, White River, Chadron |
About Palaeolagus
Palaeolagus ('ancient hare') is an extinct genus of lagomorph. Palaeolagus lived during the Eocene and Oligocene epochs of North America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Palaeolagus (revision 1364263021), 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: Q2609484.
