Lycophocyon

In Depth        Lycophocyon is a genus of primitive caniform mammal that lived in western North America during the latter half of the Eocene.‭ ‬Caniform mammals like Lycophocyon are seen as the precursors of the true canids which today include dogs,‭ ‬bears,‭ ‬weasels,‭ ‬martens and even seals. Further Reading -‭ ‬A new basal caniform‭ (‬Mammalia:‭ ‬Carnivora‭) … Read more

Rewaconodon

In Depth        Rewaconodon is a little known genus of mammal that lived in Indian during the late Triassic,‭ ‬and possibly also North America. Further Reading -‭ ‬A late Triassic dromatheriid‭ (‬Synapsida:‭ ‬Cynodontia‭) ‬from India.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Annals of Carnegie Museum‭ ‬73‭(‬2‭)‬:72-84.‭ ‬-‭ ‬P.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Datta,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Das,‭ & ‬Z.-X.‭ ‬Luo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2004. – New cynodonts … Read more