Toromeryx fossil map
Where fossils of Toromeryx have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 45.9–39.7 million years ago (Lutetian to Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Protoceratidae |
| Named by | Wilson 1974 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Colmena Tuff, Laredo |
About Toromeryx
Toromeryx is a medium-sized extinct genus of artiodactyl, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to southwestern North America during the Late Uintan stage (46.2—42 Ma) of the Eocene epoch, existing for approximately 4.2 million years.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Toromeryx (revision 1376837104), 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: Q7826238.
