Parictis fossil map
Where fossils of Parictis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 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 30 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 | 37–31.8 million years ago (Priabonian to Rupelian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Ursidae |
| Named by | Scott 1893 |
| Fossil records | 40 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Canada |
| Rock formations | Chadron, White River, txn:41301, Cypress Hills, Renova |
About Parictis
Parictis is an extinct arctoid belonging to the family Subparictidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Parictis (revision 1171977378), 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: Q3441656.
