Qatrania fossil map
Where fossils of Qatrania 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 | 33.9–27.3 million years ago (Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Parapithecidae |
| Named by | Simons and Kay 1983 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Egypt |
| Rock formations | Jebel Qatrani |
About Qatrania
Qatrania is an extinct genus of primates in the family Parapithecidae. It was described by Elwyn L. Simons and Richard F. Kay in 1983 from fossil material found in the Jebel Qatrani Formation in Egypt. Two species are known: Q. wingi, described in 1983, and Q. fleaglei, described in 1988.
When it was described, Q. wingi was considered the earliest known African anthropoid. Its small size and molar structure led Simons and Kay to suggest that it had a mainly frugivorous diet.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Qatrania (revision 1380388913), 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: Q7267182.
