Raphiophorus fossil map
Where fossils of Raphiophorus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 445 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 445 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 | Trilobites & sea scorpions |
|---|---|
| Lived | 486.4–419.62 million years ago |
| Periods | Ordovician, Silurian |
| Family | Raphiophoridae |
| Named by | Angelin 1854 |
| Fossil records | 38 occurrences at 30 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Sweden, China, Argentina, United States, Morocco, Poland, Colombia, Austria … |
| Rock formations | txn:124265, Motol, Jerrestad Shale, Fjacka Shale, Jerrestad, Niuchang |
About Raphiophorus
Raphiophorus is a genus of the family Raphiophoridae in the Ordovician and Silurian periods. It has been reported from East Asia, North Africa, North and South America, and especially Europe.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Raphiophorus (revision 1321992879), 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: Q125267660.
