Uintasorex fossil map
Where fossils of Uintasorex 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 | 56–37 million years ago (Ypresian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Microsyopidae |
| Named by | Matthew 1909 |
| Fossil records | 128 occurrences at 23 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Friars, Wind River, Bridger, Wagon Bed ("Tepee Trail"), Santiago, Mission Valley |
About Uintasorex
Uintasorex is a genus of primate which lived in North America during the Eocene epoch. Fossils belonging to Uintasorex have been dated to the Bridgerian and Uintan stages, roughly 50.3 to 42 million years ago.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Uintasorex (revision 1354685645), 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: Q104874255.
