MAMMALS FROM THE FALUNS OF TOURAINE (Carnivores)

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N°	Description	Genus	Species	Family	Origin
1	premolar (P3l) of carnivore	Amphicyon	lathanicus	Amphicyonidae	region of Savigné
2	molar (M2r) of carnivore	Amphicyon	lathanicus	Amphicyonidae	region of Savigné
3	molar (M1l) of carnivore	Cynelos	helbingi	Amphicyonidae	region of Savigné
4 and 5	teeth of carnivores	?	?	?	region of Savigné
6	premolar (P4l) of carnivore (closely related to the current badger)	Trocharion	albanense	Mustelidae	region of Savigné
7	premolar (P4l) of feline (size of the lynx)	Pseudaelurus	lorteti	Felidae	region of Savigné

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The family of Amphicyonidae is extinguished today. It grouped together animals with an appearance which was intermediate between the bears and the dogs.