Spalacopus fossil map
Where fossils of Spalacopus 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 | 0.129–0.0117 million years ago (Late Pleistocene) |
| Periods | Quaternary |
| Family | Octodontidae |
| Named by | Wagler 1832 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Chile |
| Rock formations | Laguna de Tagua Tagua |
About Spalacopus
The coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is the only species in the genus Spalacopus. The species is endemic to central Chile, where it has been found in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal to montane. It is fossorial and lives in colonies.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Coruro (revision 1369359777), 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: Q1135691.
