Mistralestes fossil map
Where fossils of Mistralestes have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 75 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 75 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 | 83.6–72.2 million years ago (Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Zhelestidae |
| Named by | Tabuce et al. 2013 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France |
| Rock formations | Argiles et Grès à Reptiles |
About Mistralestes
Mistralestes is an extinct monotypic genus of zhelestid mammal that lived on the Ibero-Armorican Island during the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mistralestes (revision 1362132866), 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: Q121339181.
