Goupilictis

Goo-pil-ik-tiss.
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Goupilictis

Phonetic

Goo-pil-ik-tiss.

Named By

Ginsburg‭ ‬-‭ ‬1969.

Classification

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

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

Not Found

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Europe.

Time Period

Uncertain but possibly late Oligocene to Early Miocene.

Fossil representation

Unavailable.

In Depth

       Unfortunately we cannot bring much information on this bear dog.

Further Reading

Further reading- �ber tertia?re Spaltenf�llungen im Fr�nkischen und Schw�bischen Jura [On Tertiary fissure fillings in the Franconian and Swabian Jura]. – Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Abteilung, Neue Folge 29:1-86. – R. Dehm – 1935.

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