Primonatalus fossil map
Where fossils of Primonatalus 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 | 18.5–16.3 million years ago (Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Natalidae |
| Named by | Morgan and Czaplewski 2003 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Alachua |
About Primonatalus
Primonatalus prattae is a fossil bat species from the family of the Natalidae which lived in the early Miocene in Florida. This animal, the only species of the genus Primonatalus, is known from 32 fossils (upper and lower jaws, isolated teeth and various other bones).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Primonatalus (revision 1354680110), 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: Q29586497.
