Rhizospalax fossil map
Where fossils of Rhizospalax 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 | 27.3–23.04 million years ago (Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Named by | Miller and Gidley 1919 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, Switzerland |
| Rock formations | txn:41724, Lower Freshwater Molasse |
About Rhizospalax
Rhizospalax is a genus of extinct rodent from Europe thought to be distantly related to modern beavers. It is the only member of the family Rhizospalacidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rhizospalax (revision 1358261841), 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: Q7320786.
