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'''''Arctodus''''' is an extinct genus including two species of prehistoric bears of the subfamily [[Spectacled Bear|Tremarctinae]]. ''[[Arctodus simus]]'', along with many other large mammals, became extinct during the [[Pleistocene]] epoch; it was closely preceded by ''[[Arctodus pristinus|A. pristinus]]'', an evolutionary cousin or even ancestor of ''A. simus'', proportionally shorter of leg and longer of muzzle.<ref name="Shortface">{{cite web | url =http://www.beringia.com/02/02maina4.html| title = North American Short-Faced Bear | work = Harrington, C.R| publisher = Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre| accessdate = 2008-07-19}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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*[[Holocene extinction event]] |
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*[[New World Pleistocene extinctions]] |
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*[[Pleistocene megafauna]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.uaf.edu/news/a_news/20041111132847.html U. of Alaska Fairbanks: P. Matheus, Ancient fossil offers new clues to brown bears past] |
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*[http://www.beringia.com/02/02maina4.html beringia.com] |
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[[Category:Bears]] |
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[[Category:Prehistoric bears]] |
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[[Category:Pleistocene mammals]] |
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[[Category:Prehistoric mammals of North America]] |
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Revision as of 04:08, 19 July 2008
Arctodus is an extinct genus including two species of prehistoric bears of the subfamily Tremarctinae. Arctodus simus, along with many other large mammals, became extinct during the Pleistocene epoch; it was closely preceded by A. pristinus, an evolutionary cousin or even ancestor of A. simus, proportionally shorter of leg and longer of muzzle.[1]
References
- ^ "North American Short-Faced Bear". Harrington, C.R. Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
See also
External links
- U. of Alaska Fairbanks: P. Matheus, Ancient fossil offers new clues to brown bears past
- beringia.com
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