Xesmodon fossil map
Where fossils of Xesmodon 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 | 48–42 million years ago (Lutetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Proterotheriidae |
| Named by | Berg 1899 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | txn:43468 |
About Xesmodon
Xesmodon is an extinct genus of mammal. It lived from the Middle to the Late Eocene, in what is today South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Xesmodon (revision 1335740087), 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: Q60977295.
