Dinocrocuta fossil map
Where fossils of Dinocrocuta 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 | 11.63–5.09 million years ago (Tortonian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Percrocutidae |
| Named by | Schmidt-Kittler 1976 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 10 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China, Algeria, Greece |
| Rock formations | txn:95348, Bahe, Bou Hanifia, Nea Messimvria |
About Dinocrocuta
Dinocrocuta is an extinct genus of large carnivore, either considered a true hyena or a member of the closely related extinct family Percrocutidae. It lived in Eurasia and Africa from the Middle to Late Miocene epoch, ranging from 13.7 to 7 Ma. It had very strong jaws that were able to crush bones. It considerably exceeded the size of living hyenas.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dinocrocuta (revision 1381251328), 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: Q5278579.
