Tanymykter fossil map
Where fossils of Tanymykter 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 | 29.5–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Named by | Honey and Taylor 1978 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Marsland, Vaqueros, txn:42513, Sespe, Box Butte, Caliente |
About Tanymykter
Tanymykter is an extinct genus of camelid, endemic to North America. It lived during the Miocene epoch 20.4—16.0 mya, existing for approximately 4 million years. Fossils have been found from Wyoming and Nebraska to Santa Barbara County, California.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tanymykter (revision 1258139650), 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: Q7684081.
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