Rukwalorax fossil map
Where fossils of Rukwalorax 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 |
| Named by | Stevens et al. 2009 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Tanzania |
| Rock formations | Nsungwe |
About Rukwalorax
Rukwalorax is an extinct genus of hyrax that inhabited Africa during the Oligocene epoch. It is a monotypic genus that contains the single species Rukwalorax jinokitana.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rukwalorax (revision 1292698367), 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: Q126690242.
