Apterodon
''Apterodon'' ("without winged tooth") is an extinct genus of hyaenodontid mammals that lived from the late Eocene through the middle Oligocene epoch in Africa and Europe. It is closely related to the African '' Quasiapterodon'', and together it, they comprise the hyainailurids subfamily Apterodontinae. Uniquely among hyaenodonts, species of ''Apterodon'' were a semiaquatic, fossorial mammals. They possessed strong forelimbs that were well equipped for digging, compared to those of modern badgers, while the tail, torso and hindlimbs show adaptations similar to those of other aquatic mammals like otters and pinnipeds. The dentition was suited to feed on hard-shelled invertebrate prey, such as crustaceans and shellfish. They probably lived along African coastlines. Borths and Stevens (2017.) described a new specimen of ''Apterodon macrognathus'' (among with other hyaenodonts) and concluded that the dental eruption of secondary dentition occurred much more slowly than in carnivora ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Apterodontinae
Apterodontinae ("without winged tooth") is an extinct subfamily of hyainailourid hyaenodonts that lived in Africa and Europe during the late Eocene to middle Oligocene The Oligocene ( ) is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years before the present ( to ). As with other older geologic periods, the rock beds that define the epoch are well identified but the .... Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Subfamily: †Apterodontinae ** Genus: †'' Apterodon'' *** †''Apterodon altidens'' *** †''Apterodon gaudryi'' *** †''Apterodon langebadreae'' *** †''Apterodon macrognathus'' *** †''Apterodon rauenbergensis'' *** †''Apterodon saghensis'' *** †''Apterodon'' sp. ur At-Talah escarpment, Libya ** Genus: †'' Quasiapterodon'' *** †''Quasiapterodon minutus'' Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of subfamily Apterodontinae are shown in the following cladogram: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q34514 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hyainailouridae
Hyainailouridae ("hyena-cats") is a paraphyletic family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct paraphyletic superfamily Hyainailouroidea within extinct order Hyaenodonta. Hyaenodontids arose during the middle Eocene and persisted well into the middle Miocene. Fossils of this group have been found in Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. General characteristics Hyainailourids are characterized by long skulls, slender jaws, slim bodies, and a plantigrade stance. They generally ranged in size from 30 to 140 cm at the shoulder. While some measured as much as 1.4 m high at the shoulder with head-body length up to 3.2 m and weighed up to 1,500 kg, most were in the 5–15 kg range, equivalent to a mid-sized dog. The anatomy of their skulls show that they had a particularly acute sense of smell, while their teeth were adapted for shearing, rather than crushing. At least one hyainailourid lineage, Apterodontinae, was specialised for aquatic, otter-like habits. Range T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hyaenodonta
Hyaenodonta (" hyena teeth") is an extinct order of hypercarnivorous placental pan-carnivoran mammals from mirorder Ferae. Hyaenodonts were important mammalian predators that arose during the early Paleocene in Europe and persisted well into the late Miocene. Characteristics Hyaenodonts are characterized by long skulls, slender jaws, slim bodies and a plantigrade stance. They generally ranged in size from 30 to 140 cm at the shoulder. While '' Simbakubwa kutokaafrika'' may have been up to (surpassing the modern polar bear in size) and ''Hyaenodon gigas'' (the largest species from genus ''Hyaenodon'') was as much as 1.4 m high at the shoulder, 3.0 m long and weighed about 330 kg, most of hyaenodonts were in the 5–15 kg range, equivalent to a mid-sized dog. The anatomy of their skulls show that they had a particularly acute sense of smell, while their teeth were adapted for shearing, rather than crushing. Because of their size range, it is probable that di ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hyaenodontoidea
Hyaenodontoidea (" hyena teeth") is a superfamily of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early Eocene to early Miocene deposits in North America, Europe and Asia. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Superfamily: †Hyaenodontoidea ** Family: †Hyaenodontidae Hyaenodontidae ("hyena teeth") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct superfamily Hyaenodontoidea within extinct order Hyaenodonta. Hyaenodontids arose during the early Eocene and persisted well into the early Miocene. Fossils of ... ** Family: † Proviverridae Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of superfamily Hyaenodontoidea are shown in the following cladogram: References {{Hyaenodonta Hyaenodonts Paleogene mammals of North America Paleogene mammals of Asia Paleogene mammals of Europe Vertebrate superfamilies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pyrocyon
''Pyrocyon'' ("fire dog") is a genus of small carnivorous hyaenodontids that lived in North America during the early Eocene. Fossils of ''Pyrocyon'' have been found in Wyoming and Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t .... Weight of ''Pyrocyon dioctetus'' has been estimated at around 2.6 kilograms. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Pyrocyon'' are shown in the following cladogram. References Hyaenodonts Eocene mammals Eocene mammals of North America Eocene genus first appearances Prehistoric placental genera {{paleo-mammal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Galecyon
''Galecyon'' ("polecat-dog") is a genus of hyaenodonts that lived during the early Eocene in Europe and North America (found in the Clarks Fork and Powder River basins of Wyoming Wyoming () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the south ...). Description ''Galecyon'' had robust canines and short, deep jaws. Prior to 2015, little was known about its post-cranial skeleton. However, following the discovery of more complete fossils, it is now known to have been a primarily terrestrial animal weighing between , lacking the adaptations for climbing found in some of its close relatives. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Galecyon'' are shown in the following cladogram. References Hyaenodonts Eocene mammals Prehistoric mammals of North America Prehistoric mammals of Euro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indohyaenodontidae
Indohyaenodontidae ("indian ''Hyaenodonts''") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early to late Eocene deposits in Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ....R. S. Rana, K. Kumar, S. P. Zack, F. Solé, K. D. Rose, P. Missiaen, L. Singh, A. Sahni and T. Smith (2015."Craniodental and postcranial morphology of ''Indohyaenodon raoi'' from the early Eocene of India, and its implications for ecology, phylogeny, and biogeography of hyaenodontid mammals."Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 35(5):e965308:1-22 Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Indohyaenodontidae ** Genus: †'' Indohyaenodon'' *** †''Indohyaenodon raoi'' ** Genus: †'' Yarshea'' *** †''Yarshea cruenta'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boualitomidae
Boualitomidae ("Bou Alian cutters") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from middle Paleocene to late Eocene deposits in Africa. Boualitomids had only three pairs of premolars in the lower dentition, lacking the first one.E. Gheerbrant, M. Iarochene, M. Amaghzaz and B. Bouya (2006."Early African hyaenodontid mammals and their bearing on the origin of the Creodonta."Geological Magazine 143(4):475-489Borths, Matthew R., Heritage, Steven, Gunnell, Gregg, Friscia, Anthony, Seiffert, Erik (2020) "Persistence of the oldest hyaenodont clade through the Eocene of Africa", in "The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 80th annual meeting - Virtual 2020"' Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Boualitomidae ** Genus: †'' Boualitomus'' *** †''Boualitomus marocanensis'' ** Genus: †'' Lahimia'' *** †''Lahimia selloumi'' ** ''Incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Limnocyonidae
Limnocyonidae ("swamp dogs") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from late Paleocene to late Eocene deposits in North America and Asia. Limnocyonids had only two molars in the upper and lower dentition. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Limnocyonidae ** Genus: †'' Iridodon'' *** †''Iridodon datzae'' ** Genus: †'' Limnocyon'' (paraphyletic genus) *** †''Limnocyon cuspidens'' *** †''Limnocyon potens'' *** †''Limnocyon verus'' ** Genus: †'' Oxyaenodon'' *** †''Oxyaenodon dysodus'' ** Genus: †'' Prolaena'' *** †''Prolaena parva'' ** Genus: †''Prolimnocyon'' (paraphyletic genus) *** †''Prolimnocyon antiquus'' *** †''Prolimnocyon atavus'' *** †''Prolimnocyon chowi'' *** †''Prolimnocyon eerius'' *** †''Prolimnocyon haematus'' ** Genus: †'' Thinocyon'' *** †''Thinocyon medius'' *** †''Thinocyon velox'' ** ''Incertae sedis ' () or ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tritemnodon
''Tritemnodon'' ("three cutting teeth") was a genus of hyaeanodontids that lived during the early Eocene.Naoko Eg (2004."A new genus and species of hyaenodontid creodont from the Pondaung Formation (Eocene, Myanmar)"''Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology'' 24(2): 502–506 Fossils of ''Tritemnodon agilis'' have been found in Utah and Wyoming (Willwood Formation of Big Horn County and the Lower Bridger Formation of Uinta County), and it was the size of a wolf The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly un .... Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Tritemnodon'' are shown in the following cladogram. References Hyaenodonts Eocene mammals of North America Prehistoric placental genera {{paleo-mammal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sinopidae
Sinopidae ("swift foxes") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early to middle Eocene deposits in North America, Europe and Asia. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Sinopidae ** Genus: †'' Acarictis'' *** †''Acarictis ryani'' ** (unranked): †''Sinopa'' clade *** Genus: †'' Prototomus'' (paraphyletic genus) **** †''Prototomus deimos'' **** †''Prototomus girardoti'' **** †''Prototomus martis'' **** †''Prototomus minimus'' **** †''Prototomus phobos'' **** †''Prototomus robustus'' **** †''Prototomus secundarius'' **** †''Prototomus viverrinus'' *** Genus: †''Sinopa'' **** †''Sinopa jilinia'' **** †''Sinopa lania'' **** †''Sinopa longipes'' **** †''Sinopa major'' **** †''Sinopa minor'' **** †''Sinopa piercei'' **** †''Sinopa pungens'' **** †''Sinopa rapax'' **** †''Sinopa'' sp. A 'AMNH FM 11538'' *** ''Incertae sedis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |