Pristinictis

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.

Pristinictis
Temporal range: Late Paleocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Family: Viverravidae
Genus: Pristinictis
Fox & Youzwyshyn, 1994

Sources

  • paleodb.org
  • findarticles.com
  • zipcodezoo.com
  • The Origin and Evolution of Mammals by Tom Kemp ISBN 0-19-850761-5


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