†Brachyrhynchocyon intermedius Loomis 1931 (bear-dog)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Amphicyonidae
Alternative combination: Brachicyon intermedius
Full reference: F. B. Loomis. 1931. A new Oligocene dog. American Journal of Science 222(128):100-102
Belongs to Brachyrhynchocyon according to W. B. Scott and G. L. Jepsen 1936
See also Loomis 1931
Sister taxa: Brachyrhynchocyon dodgei, Brachyrhynchocyon montanus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Head of Indian Creek (Chadron/Wyoming), which is in a Chadronian terrestrial horizon in Wyoming
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Head of Indian Creek (Chadron/Wyoming)
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