Amphicynodon
Extinct genus of mammals
Amphicynodon was an extinct genus of caniform carnivore. It has traditionally been considered an early bear, although recent evidence has suggested it may be a unique member linked to other pinnipeds. It was endemic to Europe and Asia during the Oligocene, from approximately 33.9, 28.4 Mya and existing for approximately 6 million years. It was similar in size to early mustelids.
01Fossil distribution
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Amphicynodon”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Dorsolateral aspect of skull in Amphicynodon teilhardi.png by WANG, XIAOMING; McKENNA, MALCOLM C.; DASHZEVEG, DEMBERELYIN, CC BY 4.0
Fathomly is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Spotted a problem? Tell us.