Pinocetus fossil map
Where fossils of Pinocetus 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 | 15.98–13.82 million years ago (Langhian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Czyzewska and Ryziewicz 1976 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Poland |
| Rock formations | Pińczów Limestone |
About Pinocetus
Pinocetus is an extinct genus of baleen whale, belonging to the family Cetotheriidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pinocetus (revision 1255785531), 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: Q55630049.
