Biology:Ictiocyon

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Short description: Extinct genus of carnivores

Ictiocyon
Temporal range: Miocene
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Caniformia
Superfamily: Amphicyonoidea
Family: Amphicyonidae
Genus: Ictiocyon
Crusafont Pairó (1955)

Ictiocyon is an extinct genus of bear dogs endemic to Asia during the Miocene. It lived from 23.03 to 15.97 Ma, existing for approximately 7 million years.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16983499 entry