Pterogaulus fossil map
Where fossils of Pterogaulus 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 | 16.3–4.7 million years ago (Burdigalian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Mylagaulidae |
| Named by | Korth 2000 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Wood Mountain, Ash Hollow, Valentine, Fort Randall |
About Pterogaulus
Pterogaulus is a genus of mylagauline rodent from Miocene North America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pterogaulus (revision 1344698189), 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: Q17280773.
