†Arfia palustris Tong and Wang 2006 (placental)
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Mammalia - Hyaenodonta - Hyaenodontidae
Alternative combination: Anthracoxyaena palustris
Full reference: Y. Tong and J. Wang. 2006. Fossil Mammals from the Early Eocene Wutu Formation of Shandong Province. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series C 192(28):1-195
Belongs to Arfia according to F. Solé et al. 2013
Sister taxa: Arfia gingerichi, Arfia junnei, Arfia langebadreae, Arfia opisthotoma, Arfia shoshoniensis, Arfia zele
Type specimen: IVPP V10722, a mandible
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Changle Coal Mine (Eocene of China)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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