Nycteris fossil map
Where fossils of Nycteris have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 5.333 million years ago to the present (Zanclean to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Nycteridae |
| Named by | Geoffroy 1803 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa, Kenya |
| Rock formations | txn:66299, Makapansgat, Koobi Fora, Kanapoi |
About Nycteris
Nycteris comprises a genus of bats commonly called slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in the family Nycteridae. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nycteris (revision 1365417248), 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: Q304313.
