Ptyonius fossil map
Where fossils of Ptyonius have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 300 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 300 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 tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 318.7–307.4 million years ago (Bashkirian to Moscovian) |
| Periods | Carboniferous |
| Family | Urocordylidae |
| Named by | Cope 1875 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Black Prince Limestone, txn:37270 |
About Ptyonius
Ptyonius is an extinct genus of nectridean tetrapodomorphs within the family Urocordylidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ptyonius (revision 1354842753), 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: Q7257178.
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