Daphoenodon fossil map
Where fossils of Daphoenodon 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 | 29.5–16.3 million years ago (Rupelian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Amphicyonidae |
| Named by | Peterson 1909 |
| Fossil records | 48 occurrences at 17 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Panama |
| Rock formations | txn:41266, Marsland, Harrison, Runningwater, John Day, Crystal River |
About Daphoenodon
Daphoenodon is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore, which lived in the early Miocene and belonged to the family Amphicyonidae ("bear dogs") of the suborder Caniformia. The species of Daphoenodon are characterized by limbs that are specialized in fore and aft movement, as well as a body alignment that results in a lengthened stride.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Daphoenodon (revision 1244218564), 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: Q3702458.
