Protemnocyon

Pro-tem-no-sy-on.
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Name

Protemnocyon ‭(‬Before Temnocyon‭)‬.

Phonetic

Pro-tem-no-sy-on.

Named By

Hatcher‭ ‬-‭ ‬1901.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Carnivora,‭ ‬Caniformia,‭ ‬Amphicyonidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

P.‭ ‬inflatus

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Unavailable.

Time Period

Unavailable.

Fossil representation

Unavailable.

In Depth

       Unfortunately we cannot not bring you too much information about Protemnocyon at this time other than the little that is stated above.‭ ‬The name Protemnocyon is a reference to another species of bear dog called Temnocyon that was active in North America during the Oligocene to Miocene periods.

Further Reading

– Oligocene Canidae. – Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum 1(3):65-106. – J. B. Hatcher – 1902.

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