Protemnocyon

Pro-tem-no-sy-on.
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Name

Protemnocyon ‭(‬Before Temnocyon‭)‬.

Phonetic

Pro-tem-no-sy-on.

Named By

Hatcher‭ ‬-‭ ‬1901.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Carnivora,‭ ‬Caniformia,‭ ‬Amphicyonidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

P.‭ ‬inflatus

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Unavailable.

Time Period

Unavailable.

Fossil representation

Unavailable.

In Depth

       Unfortunately we cannot not bring you too much information about Protemnocyon at this time other than the little that is stated above.‭ ‬The name Protemnocyon is a reference to another species of bear dog called Temnocyon that was active in North America during the Oligocene to Miocene periods.

Further Reading

– Oligocene Canidae. – Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum 1(3):65-106. – J. B. Hatcher – 1902.

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