†Simocyon diaphorus Kaup 1832 (red panda)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Ailuridae
Belongs to Simocyon according to Kaup 1832
Sister taxa: Simocyon batalleri, Simocyon primigenius
Type specimen: BMNH M 412, a mandible (cast of the lost holotype. Left mandible fragment with p3-m2. Neotype—MNHM PW 2005/1-LS, left mandible fragment with single alveolus of p1 and complete p2-m2).
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution: found only at Rudabánya (Miocene of Hungary)
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