Ergilictis fossil map
Where fossils of Ergilictis 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 | 37.71–27.3 million years ago (Priabonian to Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Lopatin 1997 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia |
| Rock formations | Ergilin Dzo, Hsanda Gol |
About Ergilictis
Ergilictis (meaning "Ergilin Dzo polecat") is an extinct genus of mammal that lived during the late Eocene and early Oligocene epochs. It was endemic to Asia, and its fossils have been found in the Ergilin Dzo and Hsanda Gol formations of Mongolia. It belongs to the family Didymoconidae, which has uncertain taxonomic affinities.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ergilictis (revision 1246475658), 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: Q122875856.
