Miocyon Matthew 1909 (carnivoran)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Miacidae

Alternative spelling: Uintacyon (Miocyon)

Parent taxon: Miacidae according to A. R. Friscia and D. T. Rasmussen 2010

See also Bryant 1992, Flynn 1998 and Matthew 1909

Sister taxa: Eogale, Miacinae, Pappidictops, Simamphicyon, Viverravinae

Subtaxa: Miocyon magnus Miocyon major Miocyon scotti Miocyon vallisrubrae

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Type: Prodaphaenus scotti

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Canada (2: Saskatchewan collections), United States (15: California, Texas, Utah, Wyoming)

Total: 17 collections including 18 occurrences

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