Temnocyon subferox Hunt, Jr. 2011 (bear-dog)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Amphicyonidae

Full reference: R. M. Hunt, Jr. 2011. Evolution of Large Carnivores During the Mid-Cenozoic of North America: The Temnocyonine Radiation (Mammalia, Amphicyonidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 358:1-153

Belongs to Temnocyon according to R. M. Hunt 2011

Sister taxa: Temnocyon altigenis, Temnocyon ferox, Temnocyon fingeruti, Temnocyon macrogenys, Temnocyon percussor, Temnocyon typicus

Type specimen: YPM 10065, a partial skull

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Kew Quarry (Oligocene of California)

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