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 carnivorous mammals.[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
- ↑ Pappas, Stephanie. "Tiny ancestor of lions and tigers and bears discovered (Oh my!)". NBC News. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Sole, Floreal. "Dental and tarsal anatomy of ‘Miacis’ latouri and a phylogenetic analysis of the earliest carnivoraforms (Mammalia, Carnivoramorpha)". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Ancient carnivore ancestor a tiny woodland mammal". CBC. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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