Tokarahia fossil map
Where fossils of Tokarahia 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 | 27.3–23.04 million years ago (Chattian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Eomysticetidae |
| Named by | Boessenecker and Fordyce 2015 |
| Fossil records | 12 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | New Zealand |
| Rock formations | Kokoamu Greensand, Otekaike Limestone |
About Tokarahia
Tokarahia is a genus of eomysticetid baleen whale from the Late Oligocene (Chattian) of New Zealand. There are two recognized species, T. kauaeroa and T. lophocephalus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tokarahia (revision 1060655764), 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: Q22286578.
