Eusmilus fossil map
Where fossils of Eusmilus 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 | 48.07–27.3 million years ago (Lutetian to Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Nimravidae |
| Named by | Gervais 1876 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, China, France |
| Rock formations | Chadron, txn:41036, Lushi, Dongjun |
About Eusmilus
Eusmilus ('true sabre') is a prehistoric genus of nimravid that lived in Europe and North America during the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene epochs (34.7–29.5 mya).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eusmilus (revision 1376982833), 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: Q1352915.
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