†Theriodictis platensis Mercerat 1891 (canine)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Canidae
Alternative combinations: Macrocyon platensis, Palaeocyon platensis
Synonyms: Canis morenoi Lydekker 1894, Dinocynops morenoi Lydekker 1894, Macrocyon morenoi Lydekker 1894, Palaeocyon troglodytes Revilliod 1926
Belongs to Theriodictis according to F. J. Prevosti 2023
See also Lydekker 1894 and Wang et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Theriodictis floridanus, Theriodictis tarijensis
Type specimens:
- Theriodictis platensis: MLP 10-80, a mandible. Its type locality is Mar del Plata (Ensenadan), which is in an Ensenadan terrestrial horizon in the Miramar Formation of Argentina.
- Macrocyon morenoi:
- Palaeocyon troglodytes:
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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