Phenacolophus fossil map
Where fossils of Phenacolophus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 59.24–56 million years ago (Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Phenacolophidae |
| Named by | Matthew and Granger 1925 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia |
| Rock formations | Khashat |
About Phenacolophus
Phenacolophus is a genus of placental mammal of unknown taxonomic placement from Paleogene Mongolia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Phenacolophus (revision 1351303044), 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: Q136457870.
