Rododelphis fossil map
Where fossils of Rododelphis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 1.8–0.774 million years ago (Calabrian) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Named by | Bianucci et al. 2022 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greece |
| Rock formations | Lindos |
About Rododelphis
Rododelphis is an extinct genus of dolphins that inhabited the Mediterranean Sea during the Early Pleistocene. It contains a single species, R. stamatiadisi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rododelphis (revision 1378447878), 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: Q121340812.
