Pseudoltinomys fossil map
Where fossils of Pseudoltinomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 41.03–27.3 million years ago (Bartonian to Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Theridomyidae |
| Named by | Lavocat 1951 |
| Fossil records | 108 occurrences at 35 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Spain, United Kingdom, Switzerland |
| Rock formations | txn:41975, Perriere, Perrière, Upper Headon Beds, Bembridge Limestone, Bembridge Marls |
About Pseudoltinomys
Pseudoltinomys is a prehistoric rodent that lived approximately 30 million years ago, during the Oligocene epoch. It outwardly resembles a gerbil, but may have been related to kangaroo rats or may represent an early offshoot of rodents with no modern relatives.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pseudoltinomys (revision 1351314273), 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: Q3924902.
