Dormaalocyon

Dormaalocyon
Temporal range: Early Eocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
(unranked): Carnivoramorpha
Superfamily: †Miacoidea
Genus: †Dormaalocyon
Solé et al 2014
Type species
Dormaalocyon latouri
(Quinet, 1966)
Synonyms

Miacis latouri

Dormaalocyon latouri (previously known as 'Miacis' latouri), was a species of carnivorous mammal that was active over fifty-six million years ago. This species is one of the oldest carnivorous mammals that can be traced all the way to present day Carnivora.[1][2][3]

The species was discovered when fossils were unearthed in the village of Dormaal, near Zoutleeuw, in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant.[3] The discovery was first published in January 2014 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pappas, Stephanie. "Tiny ancestor of lions and tigers and bears discovered (Oh my!)". NBC News. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Solé, Floréal; Smith, Richard; et al. (17 July 2012). "Dental and tarsal anatomy of 'Miacis' latouri and a phylogenetic analysis of the earliest carnivoraforms (Mammalia, Carnivoramorpha)". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (published 22 March 2013). 34 (1): 1–21. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.793195. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ancient carnivore ancestor a tiny woodland mammal". CBC. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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