Progiraffa fossil map
Where fossils of Progiraffa 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 | 23.04–11.63 million years ago (Aquitanian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Named by | Pilgrim 1908 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Pakistan, India |
| Rock formations | Vihowa, Manchar, Chinji, txn:42690, Chitarwata |
About Progiraffa
Progiraffa is an extinct genus of giraffid artiodactyls from the Early Miocene of Pakistan. It was first named by Guy Ellcock Pilgrim in 1908. It resembled a horse more than a giraffe. It lived in an open habitat.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Progiraffa (revision 1307183294), 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: Q7248358.
