Ictiocyon fossil map
Where fossils of Ictiocyon 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 | 41.03–15.98 million years ago (Bartonian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Amphicyonidae |
| Named by | Crusafont Pairo et al. 1955 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, China |
| Rock formations | txn:41266, Xianshuihe |
About Ictiocyon
Ictiocyon is an extinct genus of bear dogs endemic to Asia during the Miocene. It lived from 23.03 to 15.97 Ma, existing for approximately 7 million years.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ictiocyon (revision 1258127673), 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: Q16983499.
