Anictops fossil map
Where fossils of Anictops have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 66 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 66 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 | 66–61.66 million years ago (Danian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Pseudictopidae |
| Named by | Qiu 1977 |
| Fossil records | 34 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Wanghudun |
About Anictops
Anictops is an extinct genus of Anagalida that lived during Early to Late Paleocene. This type of species is A. tabiepedis whose fossils are well-preserved at Palaeozoological Museum of China.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Anictops (revision 1258118489), 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: Q25231035.
