Paradaphoenus tooheyi Hunt, Jr. 2001 (bear-dog)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Amphicyonidae

Full reference: R. M. Hunt, Jr. 2001. Small Oligocene amphicyonids from North America (Paradaphoenus, Mammalia, Carnivora). American Museum Novitates 3331:1-20

Belongs to Paradaphoenus according to R. M. Hunt 2001

Sister taxa: Paradaphoenus cuspigerus, Paradaphoenus minimus

Type specimen: UNSM 6002-92, a mandible (isolated mandible)

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Arikareean of United States (2: Nebraska collections)

• Oligocene of United States (2: Nebraska, South Dakota)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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