Arctamphicyon

Ark-tam-fee-sy-on.
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Name

Arctamphicyon

Phonetic

Ark-tam-fee-sy-on.

Named By

Pilgrim - 1932.

Classification

Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Caniformia, Amphicyonidae, Amphicyoninae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

A. lydekkeri

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Pakistan - Dhok Pathan Formation.

Time Period

Early-mid Pliocene.

Fossil representation

Unavailable.

In Depth

       Although not very well known, Arctamphicyon might have been one of the last surviving genera of bear dog. This is based upon analysis of the faunal assemblage Dhok Pathan Formation which has yielded a concentration of other animals from these eras.

Further Reading

– A new amphicyonid (Mammalia, Carnivora, Amphicyonidae) from the late middle Miocene of northern Thailand and a review of the amphicyonine record in Asia. – Thailand Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. 26 (5): 519–532. – St�phane Peign�, Yaowalak Chaimanee, Chotima Yamee & Pannipa Tian – 2006.

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