Magerictis fossil map
Where fossils of Magerictis 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 | 16.9–11.63 million years ago (Burdigalian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Ailuridae |
| Named by | Ginsburg et al. 1997 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Spain |
| Rock formations | txn:96674 |
About Magerictis
Magerictis is a fossil genus of ailurid with a single species Magerictis imperialenis (sometimes spelled Magerictis imperialis), which was originally known from a single m2 tooth. Several more specimens were later found, but were undescribed as of 2014.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Magerictis (revision 1362793717), 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: Q65141542.
