Bassariscus and Probassariscus (Mammalia, Carnivora, Procyonidae) from the early Barstovian (middle Miocene)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 709-720

  Baskin, Jon A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL; MIOCENE;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

BASSARISCUS; CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA; NASUA; PROCYON; PROCYONIDAE; PROCYONINAE;

EID: 5044235165     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634(2004)024[0709:BAPMCP]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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