Paralitherium fossil map
Where fossils of Paralitherium 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 | 37.71–33.9 million years ago (Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Dugongidae |
| Named by | Kordos 1977 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Hungary |
| Rock formations | txn:43286 |
About Paralitherium
Paralitherium was an early sea cow from the late Eocene of Hungary (Felsotarkany).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Paralitherium (revision 1246846238), 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: Q65074539.
