Theriodictis fossil map
Where fossils of Theriodictis 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 | 4.7–0.0117 million years ago (Zanclean to Late Pleistocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Canidae |
| Named by | (Mercerat 1891) |
| Fossil records | 24 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, United States, Venezuela, Brazil |
| Rock formations | txn:41189, Miramar, Tamiami, Chui, Yupoi, Mesa |
About Theriodictis
Theriodictis is an extinct monotypic genus of cerdocyonine canid endemic to South America during the Middle Pleistocene.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Theriodictis (revision 1374818007), 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: Q7782990.
