Lophocyonidae
In today's article, we are going to dive into the exciting world of Lophocyonidae. From its origins to the present, Lophocyonidae has played a fundamental role in society, impacting both on a personal and global level. Over the years, Lophocyonidae has evolved and adapted to the changes of the modern world, staying relevant in different areas. Through this article, we will explore the most relevant aspects of Lophocyonidae, analyzing its influence in different contexts and its importance today. Don't miss this complete guide on Lophocyonidae!
| Lophocyonidae Temporal range:
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| Lophocyon paraskevaidisi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Superfamily: | Herpestoidea |
| Family: | †Lophocyonidae Fejfar & Schmidt-Kittler, 1987 |
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Lophocyonidae is an extinct family of feliform carnivorans from the Miocene of Europe.
Taxonomy
Classification
Lophocyonidae was previously a subfamily of Hyaenidae, Procyonidae, or Viverridae, but Morales et al. (2019) recognized it as a distinct family in its own right. Distinguishing features of lophocyonids include the molarization of the anterior premolars (P3 and p4), the lophodont adaptation of the molar dentition and the complex morphology of the incisors.
| Genus | Species | Image |
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| †Euboictis | †E. aliverensis | |
| †Izmirictis | †I. cani | |
| †Lophocyon |
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| †Sivanasua |
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Phylogenetic tree
The phylogenetic relationships of Lophocyonidae are shown in the following cladogram:
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References
- ^ Pilgrim, G. E. (1931). Catalogue of the pontian Carnivora of Europe. British Museum (Natural History): 1174.
- ^ a b c Morales, Jorge; Mayda, Serdar; Valenciano, Alberto; DeMiguel, Daniel; Kaya, Tanju (2019). "A new lophocyonid, Izmirictis cani gen. et sp. nov. (Carnivora: Mammalia), from the lower Miocene of Turkey". Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. Online Edition. 17 (16): 1347–1358. Bibcode:2019JSPal..17.1347M. doi:10.1080/14772019.2018.1529000. hdl:10261/223616. S2CID 91268744.
- ^ Fejfar, O.; Schmidt-Kittler, N.; Zacharov, M. (1987). "Lophocyon carpathicus n. gen. n. sp. aus dem Jungtertiaer der Ostslowakei und eine neue Unterfamilie der Schleichkatzen (Viverridae)". Palaeontographica Abteilung A. 199 (1–3): 1–22.
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