Actiocyon parverratis Smith et al. 2016 (red panda)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Ailuridae

Full reference: K. Smith, N. Czaplewski, and R. L. Cifelli. 2016. Middle Miocene carnivorans from the Monarch Mill Formation, Nevada. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 61(1):231-252

Belongs to Actiocyon according to K. Smith et al. 2016

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UCMP 141928, a mandible. Its type locality is Eastgate Chalicothere Quarry, UCMP V74103, which is in a Barstovian terrestrial claystone/conglomerate in the Monarch Mill Formation of Nevada.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (2: Nevada collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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