Harpagophagus
Harpagophagus is an extinct genus of large, mostly carnivorous bone-crushing mammals known as bear dogs, of the family Amphicyonidae endemic to Europe during the Oligocene living from 33.9—23.03 Ma and existed for approximately 10.87 million years . [1]
| Harpagophagus Temporal range: Oligocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Caniformia |
| Family: | †Amphicyonidae |
| Genus: | †Harpagophagus De Bonis (1971) |
Taxonomy
Harpagophagus was named by De Bonis (1971). It is not extant. Its type is Harpagophagus sanguinensis. It was assigned to Amphicyonidae by De Bonis (1971) and Carroll (1988).[2][3]
References
- Paleobiology Database: Drassonax Basic info.
- L. De Bonis. 1971. Deux nouveaux carnassiers de Phosphorites du Quercy. Annales de Paléontologie 57:117-127
- R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 1-698
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