Dormaalocyon
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| Genus: | †Dormaalocyon Solé et al 2014
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| Dormaalocyon latouri (Quinet, 1966)
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Miacis latouri | |
Dormaalocyon latouri (previously known as 'Miacis' latouri), was a species of carnivorous mammal that was active over fifty-six million years ago. This species is one of the oldest carnivorous mammals that can be traced all the way to present day Carnivora.[1][2][3]
The species was discovered when fossils were unearthed in the village of Dormaal, near Zoutleeuw, in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant.[3] The discovery was first published in January 2014 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Pappas, Stephanie. "Tiny ancestor of lions and tigers and bears discovered (Oh my!)". NBC News. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ Solé, Floréal; Smith, Richard; et al. (17 July 2012). "Dental and tarsal anatomy of 'Miacis' latouri and a phylogenetic analysis of the earliest carnivoraforms (Mammalia, Carnivoramorpha)". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 34 (1). Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (published 22 March 2013): 1–21. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.793195. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Ancient carnivore ancestor a tiny woodland mammal". CBC. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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