Kingdom Animalia Family †Hyaenodontidae Order Creodonta | Class Mammalia Phylum Chordata | |
Genus †Galecyon
Gingerich & Deutsch, 1989 Similar Hyaenodontidae, Limnocyon, Proviverra, Apterodon, Tritemnodon | ||
Galecyon ("polecat dog") is a genus of hyaenodontid creodont that lived during the early Eocene. It was endemic to North America. It has been found in the Clarks Fork and Powder River basins of Wyoming.
Description
Galecyon had robust canines and short, deep jaws. Prior to 2015, little was known about its post-cranial skeleton. However, following the discovery of more complete fossils, it is now known to have been a primarily terrestrial animal weighing between 5.2 and 7.9 kg (11 and 17 lb), lacking the adaptations for climbing found in some of its close relatives.
References
Galecyon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA