Pseudocyonopsis
| Pseudocyonopsis Temporal range: Early Oligocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Caniformia |
| Superfamily: | †Amphicyonoidea |
| Family: | †Amphicyonidae |
| Genus: | † Kuss, 1965 |
Pseudocyonopsis is a member of the extinct family Amphicyonidae, a terrestrial carnivore belonging to the order Caniformia.[1]
Pseudocyonopsis was named by Kuss in 1965 and was assigned to Amphicyonidae by Carroll (1988).[2]
Species
- P. ambiguus
- P. antiquus
- P. quercensis
References
- ^ Paleobiology Database: Pseudocyonopsis, age range and collections
- ^ R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W.H. Freeman and Company
