†Arfia opisthotoma Matthew 1901 (placental)
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Mammalia - Hyaenodonta - Hyaenodontidae
Alternative combination: Sinopa opisthotoma
Belongs to Arfia according to M. R. Borths et al. 2016
See also Gingerich and Deutsch 1989, Grohé et al. 2012, Gunnell 1998, Kihm 1984, Polly 1993, Polly 1996, Solé et al. 2014 and Van Valen 1965
Sister taxa: Arfia gingerichi, Arfia junnei, Arfia langebadreae, Arfia palustris, Arfia shoshoniensis, Arfia zele
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (35: Colorado, Wyoming collections)
Total: 35 collections each including a single occurrence
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