Vishnuictis fossil map
Where fossils of Vishnuictis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 11.63–2.58 million years ago (Tortonian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Viverridae |
| Named by | Pilgrim 1932 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | India |
| Rock formations | Tatrot, Nahan Sandstone |
About Vishnuictis
Vishnuictis is an extinct genus of viverrid known from the Middle Miocene to Pleistocene of India, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, and Kenya. The genus is polytypic, with around 7-8 species being referred to this genus, with the type species being the Vishnuictis durandi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Vishnuictis (revision 1360745641), 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: Q122070113.
