Titanocetus fossil map
Where fossils of Titanocetus 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 | 20.45–13.82 million years ago (Burdigalian to Langhian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Cetotheriidae |
| Named by | Bisconti 2006 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | San Marino |
| Rock formations | Monte Fumaiolo |
About Titanocetus
Titanocetus ("Titano whale") is a genus of extinct cetaceans closely related to the family Cetotheriidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Titanocetus (revision 1358262605), 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: Q15653244.
