Phylum Chordata Order Carnivores | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Dinaelurus, Quercylurus, Carnivores, Hoplophoneus, Eusmilus | ||
Pogonodon is an extinct genus of the family Nimravidae, subfamily Nimravinae endemic to North America during the Oligocene.
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Taxonomy
Pogonodon was described in 1880 by Edward Drinker Cope. Two species are recognized, P. davisi and P. platycopis.
Morphology
A single specimen was examined by Legendre and Roth for body mass and was estimated to have a weight of 31.2 kg (69 lb).
References
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