Buisnictis fossil map
Where fossils of Buisnictis 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 | 9.4–1.4 million years ago (Tortonian to Calabrian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Mephitidae |
| Named by | Hibbard 1950 |
| Fossil records | 32 occurrences at 13 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Mexico |
| Rock formations | txn:104743, Rexroad, Glenns Ferry, Ballard, Long Pine, Ringold |
About Buisnictis
Buisnictis is an extinct genus of skunk from Pliocene North America, ranging all the way from Washington to Baja California. There are currently four accepted species: Buisnictis breviramus, Buisnictis schoffi, Buisnictis burrowsi and Buisnictis metabatos.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Buisnictis (revision 1318418658), 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: Q125902653.
