Scleromys fossil map
Where fossils of Scleromys have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 21–5.333 million years ago (Aquitanian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Dinomyidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1887 |
| Fossil records | 132 occurrences at 41 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Chile |
| Rock formations | Villavieja, txn:42089, Pinturas, Santa Cruz, Solimoes, Galera |
About Scleromys
Scleromys is an extinct genus of dinomyid rodents that inhabited the continent of South America during the Miocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Scleromys (revision 1361470079), 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: Q114891457.
