Brachyrhynchocyon Explained

Brachyrhynchocyon is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore, which belonged to the family Amphicyonidae ("bear dogs") of the suborder Caniformia.[1]

Many coprolites of B. dodgei are known from the Chadronian-aged site of Pipestone Springs Main Pocket in the Renova Formation.[2]

References

  1. Hunt Jr. . R. O. B. E. R. T. M. . Small Oligocene Amphicyonids from North America (Paradaphoenus, Mammalia, Carnivora) . American Museum Novitates . 331 . 1–20. 2001 . 10.1206/0003-0082(2001)331<0001:SOAFNA>2.0.CO;2 . 198160461 .
  2. Lofgren . Donald L. . Shen . Clifford Y. . Buday . Naomi N. . Ylagan . Clarissa A.C. . Lofgren . Kathryn K. . Lai . Rebecca . Santana-Grace . Dakota D. . Tabrum . Alan R. . 1 October 2017 . Coprolites and Mammalian Carnivores from Pipestone Springs, Montana, and their Paleoecological Significance . . en . 84 . 4 . 265–285 . 10.2992/007.084.0402 . 0097-4463 . BioOne Digital Library.

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