Thadanius fossil map
Where fossils of Thadanius 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 | 29–21 million years ago (Rupelian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Adianthidae |
| Named by | Cifelli and Soria 1983 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Bolivia |
| Rock formations | txn:43505, Salla |
About Thadanius
Thadanius is an extinct genus of Litoptern, belonging to the family Adianthidae. It lived during the Late Oligocene, in what is today Bolivia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Thadanius (revision 1280819257), 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: Q110465319.
