Pharsophorus fossil map
Where fossils of Pharsophorus 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 | 33.9–21 million years ago (Rupelian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Borhyaenidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1897 |
| Fossil records | 16 occurrences at 6 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Bolivia |
| Rock formations | Sarmiento, txn:40010, Agua de la Piedra, Salla |
About Pharsophorus
Pharsophorus is an extinct genus of borhyaenoid sparassodont that inhabited South America during the Middle to Late Oligocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pharsophorus (revision 1370182717), 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: Q11941375.
