Alternative combination: Limnocyon velox
Synonyms: Thinocyon cledensis Matthew 1909, Thinocyon minimus Matthew 1909, Thinocyon mustelinus Matthew 1909, Thinocyon wyomingensis Morlo et al. 2000
Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1872. Preliminary description of new Tertiary mammals. Part II. American Journal of Science 4(21):202-224
Belongs to Thinocyon according to S. Tomiya et al. 2021
See also Gazin 1976, Gunnell 1998, Gunnell 1998, Hay 1902, Marsh 1872, Matthew 1909, Morlo et al. 2000, Polly 1996, Scott 1892 and Wortman 1902
Sister taxon: Thinocyon sichowensis
Type specimens:
- Thinocyon velox: Its type locality is Grizzly Buttes, which is in a Bridgerian terrestrial horizon in the Bridger Formation of Wyoming
- Thinocyon cledensis: Its type locality is Washakie A, which is in a Bridgerian terrestrial horizon in the Washakie Formation of Wyoming.
- Thinocyon minimus:
- Thinocyon mustelinus: AMNH 12635, a partial skeleton.
- Thinocyon wyomingensis:
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (21: Wyoming collections)
Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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