Repomys fossil map
Where fossils of Repomys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 12.5–1.4 million years ago (Serravallian to Calabrian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Named by | May 1981 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 12 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:41724, Panaca, Dove Spring, Lower Arkose Unit, Bedrock Spring, Mt. Eden |
About Repomys
Repomys is an extinct genus of Cricetidae that existed during the late Hemphillian and Blancan periods.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Repomys (revision 1239325142), 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: Q7314102.
