Raemeotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Raemeotherium 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 | 33.9–23.04 million years ago (Rupelian to Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Diprotodontidae |
| Named by | Rich et al. 1978 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | Namba, Ettadunna |
About Raemeotherium
Raemeotherium is an extinct genus of marsupial of the family Diprotodontidae. Only one species has been described, Raemeotherium yatkolai, from the Late Oligocene Namba Formation of South Australia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Raemeotherium (revision 1283125691), 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: Q3417192.
