Thyrohyrax fossil map
Where fossils of Thyrohyrax 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 | 56–20.45 million years ago (Ypresian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Pliohyracidae |
| Named by | Meyer 1973 |
| Fossil records | 40 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Egypt, Kenya, Oman, Algeria, Libya |
| Rock formations | Jebel Qatrani, txn:43298, Glib Zegdou, Ashawq, Erageleit, Ashawaq |
About Thyrohyrax
Thyrohyrax was a genus of herbivorous hyrax-grouped mammal. It may have been semi-aquatic based on isotopic ratios of its tooth enamel.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Thyrohyrax (revision 1380851230), 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: Q544689.
