Title
A review of the extinct wolverine, Plesiogulo (Carnivora: Mustelidae), from North America
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Series:
Smithsonian contributions to paleobiology, no. 46
By
Harrison, Jessica A.
Smithsonian Institution
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1981
Notes
There are two fossil species of Plesiogulo in North America: Plesiogulo marshalli, to which most of the fossil material is herein referred, and P. lindsayi, new species. Both species are restricted to the late Hemphillian. A formal diagnosis is offered for P. marshalli. Remains of Plesiogulo are relatively rare, possibly due to low densities in extinct populations. The only known juvenile specimens of Plesiogulo are from the Edson Local Fauna, where three juveniles together with a single mature individual probably represent a female with a litter of cubs. Plesiogulo migrated to the New World some time between 7.0 and 6.5 million years ago. This taxon, generally interpreted as an inhabitant of forest or woodland, was probably equally well adapted to the open plains.
Subjects
North America
,
Paleontology
,
Plesiogulo
,
Pliocene
,
Wolverine, Fossil
BHL Collections
Unearthed! Smithsonian Libraries' Paleo Collection
Call Number
QE701 .S56 no. 46
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810266.46.1
GPO:
910-G (microfiche)
LCCN:
https://lccn.loc.gov/81607075
OCLC:
7577009
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