†Miocyon major Matthew 1909 (carnivoran)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Miacidae
Alternative combination: Uintacyon major
Full reference: W. D. Matthew. 1909. The Carnivora and Insectivora of the Bridger Basin, middle Eocene. Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History 9:289-567
Belongs to Miocyon according to A. R. Friscia and D. T. Rasmussen 2010
See also Bryant 1992, Gustafson 1986 and Matthew 1909
Sister taxa: Miocyon magnus, Miocyon scotti, Miocyon vallisrubrae
Type specimen: AMNH 12159, a mandible (m2)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Utah, Wyoming collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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