Martinogale fossil map
Where fossils of Martinogale 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 | 12.5–1.4 million years ago (Serravallian to Calabrian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Mephitidae |
| Named by | Hall 1930 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | txn:104743, Dove Spring, Banta Shut-In, Panaca, Younger Conglomerate |
About Martinogale
Martinogale is an extinct genus of skunk from the Late Miocene of central North America. There exist three accepted species, M. alveodens, M.chisoensis and M. faulli, which may have overlapped in range but occupied somewhat distinct moments of the Late Miocene. As well as the dubious Martinogale? nambiana.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Martinogale (revision 1371822039), 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: Q1687644.
