Daphoenictis fossil map
Where fossils of Daphoenictis 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 | 39.7–33.9 million years ago (Bartonian to Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Amphicyonidae |
| Named by | Hunt 1974 |
| Fossil records | 24 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Chadron, White River, txn:41266, Cypress Hills, Cypress HIlls |
About Daphoenictis
Daphoenictis is an extinct cat-like genus of the family Amphicyonidae (bear-dogs), subfamily Daphoeninae, endemic to North America during the Late Eocene subepoch (37.2-33.9 million years ago), existing for approximately 3.3 million years. Daphoenictis' geographical range was mid-western North America; from central Canada, to Texas, U.S. Only one species is known, Daphoenictis tedfordi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Daphoenictis (revision 1328933048), 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: Q5221762.
