†Ysengrinia americana Wortman 1901 (bear-dog)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Amphicyonidae
Alternative combination: Amphicyon americanus
Full reference: J. L. Wortman. 1901. A new American species of Amphicyon. American Journal of Science 11(63):200-204
Belongs to Ysengrinia according to R. M. Hunt 2002
See also Matthew 1902 and Wortman 1901
Sister taxa: Ysengrinia depereti, Ysengrinia gerandiana, Ysengrinia tolosana, Ysengrinia valentiana
Type specimen: YPM 10061, a maxilla (palate with left P2-M2, right P3-M3)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Harrisonian of United States (8: Nebraska, Wyoming collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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