Namibiocyon fossil map
Where fossils of Namibiocyon 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 | 15.98–11.63 million years ago (Langhian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Amphicyonidae |
| Named by | Morales and Pickford 2022 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Namibia |
| Rock formations | txn:41266 |
About Namibiocyon
Namibiocyon is an extinct genus of carnivoran mammals, belonging to the family Amphicyonidae ("bear dogs"), that lived in Namibia during the Early Miocene epoch. Before the erection of this taxon in 2022, the type and only species, N. ginsburgi, had been assigned to a variety of other genera. It is notable for its adaptions toward hypercarnivory.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Namibiocyon (revision 1361736284), 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: Q111280772.
