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Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Mustelidae

†Trigonictis Gazin 1934—Grisons

Although generally grison-like, Trigonictis has a P4 unique among the mustelids, being triangular in shape with a cingulum forming a shelf from the protocone to the back of the tooth; the lower m1 has a basined talonid (Kurtén and Anderson 1980).

†Trigonictis cookii Gazin 1934—Cook's Grison

Sites.

Late Blancan: 111 Ranch (Morgan and White 2005).

Literature.

Morgan and White 2005.

†Trigonictis macrodon (Cope 1868)—Big-toothed Grison

Sites.

Late Blancan: 111 Ranch (Morgan and White 2005); Anza-Borrego (Murray 2008).

Literature.

Kurtén and Anderson 1980; Morgan and White 2005; Murray 2008.

Last Update: 29 Jul 2014