Qaisracetus fossil map
Where fossils of Qaisracetus 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 | 48.07–41.03 million years ago (Lutetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Protocetidae |
| Named by | Gingerich et al. 2001 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Pakistan |
| Rock formations | Domanda |
About Qaisracetus
Qaisracetus is an extinct protocetid early whale known from the Eocene (Lutetian, 48.6 to 40.4 million years ago) of Baluchistan, Pakistan (31.0°N 70.2°E / 31.0; 70.2, paleocoordinates 12.4°N 65.7°E / 12.4; 65.7).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Qaisracetus (revision 1299175985), 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: Q16758029.
