Varalphadon fossil map
Where fossils of Varalphadon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 85 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 85 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 | 100.5–72.2 million years ago (Cenomanian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Alphadontidae |
| Named by | Johanson 1996 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Wahweap, Milk River, Eagle, Kaiparowits, Straight Cliffs, Naturita |
About Varalphadon
Varalphadon is an extinct genus of metatherian mammal that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Varalphadon (revision 1381194227), 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: Q9092657.
