Alopecocyon fossil map
Where fossils of Alopecocyon have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 27.3–5.333 million years ago (Chattian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Ailuridae |
| Named by | Camp and Vanderhoof 1940 |
| Fossil records | 16 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, Poland, Slovakia, United States, Hungary, Spain, Pakistan |
| Rock formations | txn:96674, NS Caliente, Edelény, Córcoles, Chitarwata |
About Alopecocyon
Alopecocyon is a fossil genus of ailurid belonging to the subfamily Simocyoninae. It has two species, Alopecocyon goeriachensis and Alopecocyon getti. It is based on fragmentary fossils dating to the middle Miocene of both Europe and Asia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Alopecocyon (revision 1358256503), 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: Q18578655.
