Paratapirus fossil map
Where fossils of Paratapirus 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 | 27.3–15.98 million years ago (Chattian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Tapiridae |
| Named by | Depéret and Douxami 1902 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Switzerland, France, Germany |
| Rock formations | txn:43129, Brackwater Molasse, Sense Schichten |
About Paratapirus
Paratapirus is an extinct genus of tapir known from the Late Oligocene and Early Miocene of Europe.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Paratapirus (revision 1344761028), 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: Q30895658.
