Arctocyon

Arctocyon ('bear dog') is an extinct genus of ungulate mammals. Arctocyon was a "ground dwelling omnivore", that lived from 61.3-56.8 Ma. Synonyms of Arctocyon include Claenodon, and Neoclaenodon.[1] Arctocyon was likely plantigrade, that is, walked like a bear.[2]

Artist's reconstruction

Arctocyon
Temporal range: Early Paleocene–Late Paleocene
Skeleton of A. primaevus
Fossil
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Family:
†Arctocyonidae
Subfamily:
†Arctocyoninae
Genus:
†Arctocyon

Type species
†Arctocyon primaevus
Species
  • †A. acrogenius
  • †A. corrugatus
  • †A. ferox
  • †A. matthesi
  • †A. montanensis
  • †A. mumak
  • †A. primaevus

References
  1. http://fossilworks.org/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=42200
  2. http://synapsida.blogspot.com/2015/01/claws-of-bear-dogs.html


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