Brachyrhynchocyon
Sign in to saveBrachyrhynchocyon is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore, which belonged to the family Amphicyonidae ("bear dogs") of the suborder Caniformia.
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- Parent taxon
- Daphoeninae
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- taxon name
- Brachyrhynchocyon
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- genus
- start time
- 33900000-0
- end time
- 33300000-0
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Brachyrhynchocyon is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore, which belonged to the family Amphicyonidae ("bear dogs") of the suborder Caniformia.
Many coprolites of B. dodgei are known from the Chadronian-aged site of Pipestone Springs Main Pocket in the Renova Formation.
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