Pristinictis
Pristinictis Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Family: | †Viverravidae |
Subfamily: | † |
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
Categories:
- Viverravids
- Paleocene mammals
- Paleocene mammals of North America
- Prehistoric placental genera
- Prehistoric mammal stubs