Brachyrhynchocyon montanus Hunt, Jr. 1996 (bear-dog)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Amphicyonidae

Full reference: R. M. Hunt, Jr. 1996. Amphicyonidae. The Terrestrial Eocene-Oligocene Transition in North America 476-485

Belongs to Brachyrhynchocyon according to R. M. Hunt 1996

Sister taxa: Brachyrhynchocyon dodgei, Brachyrhynchocyon intermedius

Type specimen: Its type locality is Pipestone Springs, which is in a Chadronian terrestrial claystone in the Renova Formation of Montana

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Pipestone Springs

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