Nothocyon geismarianus Cope 1878 (carnivoran)

Mammalia - Carnivora

Alternative combination: Galecynus geismarianus

Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1878. On some of the characters of the Miocene fauna of Oregon. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 18(102):63-78

Belongs to Nothocyon according to X. Wang et al. 1999

Sister taxon: Nothocyon (Galecynus)

Type specimen: AMNH 6884, a tooth (left m1)

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore

Distribution: found only at Cottonwood Creek (Oligocene to Miocene of Oregon)

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