Paratoceras fossil map
Where fossils of Paratoceras 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 | 29.5–9.4 million years ago (Rupelian to Tortonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Protoceratidae |
| Named by | Frick 1937 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 12 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Panama, United States, Mexico |
| Rock formations | Cucaracha, txn:42572, Fleming, Suchilquitongo, Balumtum Sandstone, Las Cascadas |
About Paratoceras
Paratoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early to Middle Miocene, 20.4—10.3 Ma, existing for approximately 10 million years. Paratoceras resembled deer, but were probably more closely related to chevrotains. In addition to having horns on the top of the head, they had a third horn on the snout.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Paratoceras (revision 1258134852), 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: Q2574464.
