Progomphotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Progomphotherium 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 | Gomphotheriidae |
| Named by | Pickford 2003 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Uganda, Namibia |
| Rock formations | txn:43240 |
About Progomphotherium
Progomphotherium is an extinct genus of large herbivorous mammals closely related to elephants. Remains of Progomphotherium are known from Africa. It was considered as a member of Amebelodontinae but was excluded from this group in 2016 due to incomplete nature of known material.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Progomphotherium (revision 1351345158), 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: Q24884036.
