Amphicynodon was an extinct genus of caniform carnivore. It has traditionally been considered an early bear,[1] although recent evidence has suggested it may be a unique member linked to other pinnipeds.[citation needed] It was endemic to Europe and Asia during the Oligocene, from approximately 33.9—28.4 Mya and existing for approximately 6 million years. It was similar in size to early mustelids.[citation needed]
Fossil distribution
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References
- ^ Finarelli, John A. (2008). "A Total Evidence Phylogeny of the Arctoidea (Carnivora: Mammalia): Relationships Among Basal Taxa". Journal of Mammalian Evolution. 15 (4): 231–259. doi:10.1007/s10914-008-9074-x. S2CID 43524602.
- ^ Paleobiology database: Ronzon collection
Further reading
- Rose, Kenneth David, The beginning of the age of mammals,The Johns Hopkins University Press (September 26, 2006)
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