Paronychomys fossil map
Where fossils of Paronychomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 12.5–1.4 million years ago (Serravallian to Calabrian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Named by | Jacobs 1977 |
| Fossil records | 36 occurrences at 15 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:41724, Alkali Canyon, Dove Spring, Quiburis, Temecula Arkose, Bedrock Spring |
About Paronychomys
Paronychomys is an extinct genus of Cricetidae that existed in Arizona during the Hemphillian period.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Paronychomys (revision 1295521355), 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: Q7139434.
