Dormaalocyon

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]

Dormaalocyon
Temporal range: Early Eocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Clade: Carnivoraformes
Genus: †Dormaalocyon
Solé et al 2014
Type species
Dormaalocyon latouri
(Quinet, 1966)
Synonyms

Miacis latouri

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
  • Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

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 (published 22 March 2013). 34 (1): 1–21. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.793195.
  3. "Ancient carnivore ancestor a tiny woodland mammal". CBC. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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