Progonomys fossil map
Where fossils of Progonomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 11.63–5.333 million years ago (Tortonian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Muridae |
| Named by | Schaub 1938 |
| Fossil records | 76 occurrences at 19 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Spain, Greece, China, France, Algeria, Libya, Austria, Morocco, Türkiye, India |
| Rock formations | txn:41892, Alfambra, Bahe, Sahabi, Bou Hanifia, Lefkon |
About Progonomys
Progonomys is an extinct genus of murid rodent that lived in Africa and Eurasia during the Miocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Progonomys (revision 1349856875), 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: Q2532768.
