†Ailuropoda wulingshanensis Wang et al. 1982 (giant panda)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Ursidae
Alternative combination: Ailuropoda melanoleuca wulingshanensis
Full reference: L. Wang, Y. Lin, S. Chang and J. Yuan. 1982. Mammalian fossils found in northwest part of Hunan province and their significance. Vertebrata PalAsiatica (= Gujizhui dongwu yu gurenlei) 20(4):350-358
Belongs to Ailuropoda according to C. Jin et al. 2007
See also Wang et al. 1982
Sister taxa: Ailuropoda baconi, Ailuropoda fovealis, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, Ailuropoda microta
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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