Metatomarctus

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Metatomarctus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivoramorpha
Family: † Borophaginae
Genus: † Metatomarctus
Wang, 1999
Binomial name
† Psalidocyon canavus
Wang, 1999
Type species
† Psalidocyon canavus

Metatomarctus is an extinct genus of Borophaginae. It was first described by Wang in 1999, although fossils have been found in north central Florida since the 1930's[1]. The genus contains one species: M. canavus.

These carnivores hunted in packs, like modern canines, and may have preyed upon creatures such as Parahippus.[1]

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ a b www.flmnh.ufl.edu
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