| 词条 | Philotrox |
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| fossil_range = {{Fossil range|Early Oligocene|Late Oligocene}} | display_parents = 2 | genus = Philotrox | parent_authority = Merriam, 1906 | species = condoni | authority = Merriam, 1906 }} Philotrox is an extinct genus of bone crushing omnivorous mammal similar to a dog of the family Canidae which inhabited North America during the Oligocene living from 30.8—26.3 Ma and existed for approximately {{Mya|30.8-26.3|million years}}. [1]TaxonomyPhilotrox was named by Merriam (1906). Its type is Philotrox condoni. It was assigned to Canidae by Merriam (1906) and Carroll (1988).[2] Only a single species, Philotrox condoni, is recognized. MorphologyTwo specimens were examined by Legendre and Roth for body mass. The first specimen was estimated to weigh {{Convert|14.6|kg|lb|abbr=on|sigfig=2}}. The second specimen was estimated to weigh {{Convert|13.6|kg|lb|abbr=on|sigfig=2}}.[3] References1. ^http://paleobackup.nceas.ucsb.edu:8110/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=41234&is_real_user=1 Philotrox: Basic info. 2. ^R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W.H. Freeman and Company 3. ^S. Legendre and C. Roth. 1988. Correlation of carnassial tooth size and body weight in recent carnivores (Mammalia). Historical Biology 1(1):85-98
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