Patriofelis

Taxobox
name = "Patriofelis"
fossil_range = middle Eocene

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image_width = 260px
image_caption = Patriofelis ferox
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Creodonta
familia = Oxyaenidae
genus = "Patriofelis"
genus_authority = ?, ?
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
*P. ulta
*P. ferox Patriofelis was a large, cat-like oxyaenid creodont of middle Eocene, some 45 milion years ago in North America. It was around 1.2-1.8 meters long, not including the tail, making it around the same size as a modern panther. It had short legs with broad feet, suggesting that it may have been a poor runner, but a quite good swimmer. As its close relative Oxyaena was a reasonably good climber, it is possible Patriofelis could climb as well (Robbins 2006). It is found in particular at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

References

* [http://www.infohub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=30011 Neal Robbins 2006, Paleontology Discussions, Patriofelis - A Creodont, August 2nd, 2006, 08:17 PM]