Alagtsavbaatar fossil map
Where fossils of Alagtsavbaatar 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 | 37.71–33.9 million years ago (Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Egi et al. 2016 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia |
| Rock formations | txn:NF, Ergilin Dzo |
About Alagtsavbaatar
Alagtsavbaatar (meaning "Alag Tsav hero") is an extinct species of carnivorous cat-like carnivoran belonging to the infraorder Aeluroidea. It was endemic to Asia, with all known specimens being found in Mongolia, and lived during the late Eocene epoch. It is a monotypic genus, with the type and only known species being A. indigenus, and is named after the Alag Tsav locality where its remains were first discovered.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Alagtsavbaatar (revision 1292773818), 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: Q85989123.
