Propalaeotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Propalaeotherium have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 56–33.9 million years ago (Ypresian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Palaeotheriidae |
| Named by | Gervais |
| Fossil records | 138 occurrences at 15 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, China |
| Rock formations | txn:57539, Selsey, Messel, Sables du Castrais, Eifel, Molasse de Carcassonne |
About Propalaeotherium
Propalaeotherium was an early genus of perissodactyl endemic to Europe and Asia during the early Eocene. There are currently six recognised species within the genus, with P. isselanum as the type species (named by Georges Cuvier in 1824).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Propalaeotherium (revision 1336670903), 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: Q133295.
