Pristinictis
| † Pristinictis Temporal range: Late Paleocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | † Viverravidae |
| Genus: | † Pristinictis Fox & Youzwyshyn, 1994 |
Pristinictis is an extinct genus of Viverravidae, and is considered a primitive member of the group. It was first named by Fox and Youzwyshyn in 1994. It contains at least one species, Pristinictis connata.
Sources
- paleodb.org
- findarticles.com
- zipcodezoo.com
- The Origin and Evolution of Mammals by Tom Kemp ISBN 0-19-850761-5
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