Neovulpavus fossil map
Where fossils of Neovulpavus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 51.1–39.7 million years ago (Ypresian to Bartonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Named by | Wortman 1901 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Washakie |
About Neovulpavus
Neovulpavus is an extinct genus of mammal belonging to the clade Ferae that lived in North America during the Ypresian and Lutetian stages of the Eocene epoch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neovulpavus (revision 1379844539), 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: Q33233868.
