Bassariscus astutus Lichtenstein 1830 (ringtail)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Procyonidae
Alternative combination: Bassaris astutus
Synonym: Bassariscus sonoitensis Skinner 1942
Belongs to Bassariscus according to J. A. Baskin 2004
See also Harris 1990, Hay 1902, Kurten and Anderson 1980, Schultz and Howard 1935 and Skinner 1942
Sister taxa: Bassariscus albipes, Bassariscus antiquus, Bassariscus casei, Bassariscus lycopotamicus, Bassariscus minimus, Bassariscus ogallalae, Bassariscus parvus, Bassariscus rexroadensis, Bassariscus sumichrasti
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (2 collections), United States (8: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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