†Simocyon primigenius Wagner 1858 (red panda)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Ailuridae
Synonyms: Araeocyon marshi Thorpe 1921, Pliocyon marshi Thorpe 1921, Simocyon marshi Thorpe 1921
Belongs to Simocyon according to Wagner 1858
See also Tedford et al. 1987, Tedrow et al. 1999, Thorpe 1921, Thorpe 1922 and Wang 1997
Sister taxa: Simocyon batalleri, Simocyon diaphorus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution:
• Turolian of Greece (1 collection)
• Hemphillian of United States (2: Idaho, Oregon)
• Miocene of Moldova (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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