Bonisicyon, Werdelin & Simpson, 2009

Werdelin, Lars & Simpson, Scott W., 2009, The last amphicyonid (Mammalia, Carnivora) in Africa, Geodiversitas 31 (4), pp. 775-787 : 777

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5252/g2009n4a775

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5463499

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/31408788-FFBD-FFD0-2352-FDBDFC06FCCC

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Marcus

scientific name

Bonisicyon
status

gen. nov.

Genus Bonisicyon n. gen.

TYPE SPECIES. — Bonisicyon illacabo n. sp. by present designation

ETYMOLOGY. — In honour of Dr Louis de Bonis in recognition of his many contributions to the study of fossil carnivores.

DIAGNOSIS. — As for type species.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Amphicyonidae

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