Psalodon fossil map
Where fossils of Psalodon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 154.8–143.1 million years ago (Kimmeridgian to Tithonian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Allodontidae |
| Named by | Simpson 1926 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Morrison |
About Psalodon
Psalodon is an extinct genus of North American mammal that lived during the Upper Jurassic period. It's a member of the family Allodontidae within the order Multituberculata.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Psalodon (revision 1283168511), 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: Q3924842.
