Promartes fossil map
Where fossils of Promartes 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 | 29.5–5.333 million years ago (Rupelian to Messinian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Named by | Riggs 1942 |
| Fossil records | 40 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Rosebud, txn:41086, Harrison, Monroe Creek, Zia Sand, Marsland |
About Promartes
Promartes is a genus of mustelids, now extinct, which existed during the Miocene period.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Promartes (revision 1258221682), 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: Q7249679.
