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 | |
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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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