Raphictis fossil map
Where fossils of Raphictis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 56 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 56 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 | 60.9–56 million years ago (Selandian to Thanetian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Viverravidae |
| Named by | Gingerich and Winkler 1985 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Canada, United States |
| Rock formations | Paskapoo, Fort Union, Ravenscrag, Wasatch |
About Raphictis
Raphictis ("needle weasel") is an extinct genus of placental mammals from extinct subfamily Didymictinae within extinct family Viverravidae, that lived in North America during late Paleocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Raphictis (revision 1323811023), 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: Q7294074.
