-
Carnivora which is a
sister clade to
arctoids within the caniforms, but
which may be
listed as a
clade of
extinct arctoids in
older publications.
Family †Amphicynodontidae...
- in the
common ancestor of the
Mustelida (the
musteloids and pinnipeds).
Arctoids are caniforms,
along with dogs (canids) and
extinct bear dogs (Amphicyonidae)...
- (Early Oligocene) and
systematics and
phylogeny of
North American early arctoids (Carnivora, Caniformia)".
Journal of
Vertebrate Paleontology. 42: 1–123...
-
since the 1990s
found pinnipeds to be a
monophyletic clade of
aquatic arctoids.
There are a few
authorities that
place desmatophocids and
odobenids as...
- (Early Oligocene) and
systematics and
phylogeny of
North American early arctoids (Carnivora, Caniformia)".
Journal of
Vertebrate Paleontology. 42: 1–123...
-
groove seen in some
other arctoids. The
lower canine protrudes forwards, and
possesses a
bulbous base.
Among many
arctoids, the
canines showcase signs...
- Schmidt-Kittler (1981)
noted the
basicranium to have
features matching arctoids, and
deemed it not to
belong in
Musteloidea due to its
shallow suprameatal...
- and
robust canine is
laterally compressed, and
resembles that of
other arctoids, as it is
nearly erect with an oval
outline in cross-section. Although...
- Carnivora) from
Hsanda Gol Formation,
central Mongolia and
phylogeny of
basal arctoids with
comments on zoogeography".
American Museum Novitates (3483): 1–58...
-
Pinnipeds are
marine mammals that
evolved from
arctoid carnivorans that
includes seals,
eared seals, and walruses.
There are 34
recent species of pinnipeds...
