Tarsius fossil map
Where fossils of Tarsius 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 | 48.07–12.75 million years ago (Lutetian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Tarsiidae |
| Named by | Storr 1780 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China, Thailand |
| Rock formations | txn:40838, Na Khaem |
About Tarsius
Tarsius is a genus of tarsiers, small primates native to islands of Maritime Southeast Asia, with almost all of its species found on Sulawesi Island. Until 2010, all tarsier species were typically assigned to this genus, but a revision of the family Tarsiidae restored the generic status of Cephalopachus and created a new genus Carlito.
All members of Tarsius are found on Sulawesi, while Cephalopachus is found on Sundaland and Carlito in Greater Mindanao.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tarsius (revision 1351451700), 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: Q60205.
