Pseudocyonopsis
Pseudocyonopsis is a member of the extinct family Amphicyonidae, a terrestrial carnivore belonging to the order Caniformia.[1]
| Pseudocyonopsis Temporal range: Early Oligocene | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | †Amphicyonidae |
| Genus: | †Pseudocyonopsis Kuss, 1965 |
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
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