Allohyaena fossil map
Where fossils of Allohyaena have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 11.63–5.333 million years ago (Tortonian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Hyaenidae |
| Named by | Kretzoi 1938 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Hungary, Algeria, Germany |
| Rock formations | txn:41020 |
About Allohyaena
Allohyaena is an extinct genus of hyaenids that lived in Europe and Turkey during the Late Miocene. Like most modern hyaenids, Allohyaena had durophagous adaptations to support the consumption of bones.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Allohyaena (revision 1358228216), 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: Q116761711.
