Mammalia - Carnivora - Canidae
Full reference: N. García. 2008. New Eucyon remains from the Pliocene Aramis Member (Sagantole Formation), Middle Awash Valley (Ethiopia). Comptes Rendus Palevol 7(8):583-590
Belongs to Eucyon according to N. García 2008
Sister taxa: Eucyon adoxus, Eucyon davisi, Eucyon debonisi, Eucyon ferox, Eucyon intrepidus, Eucyon khoikhoi, Eucyon kuta, Eucyon marinae, Eucyon minor, Eucyon monticinensis, Eucyon odessanus, Eucyon skinneri, Eucyon zhoui
Type specimen: Ethiopian National Museum, Addis Ababa, ARA 6/21, a mandible. Its type locality is Aramis, Central Awash Complex, which is in a Zanclean fluvial-lacustrine horizon in the Sagantole Formation of Ethiopia.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Ethiopia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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