| Sthenictis | |
|---|---|
| Sthenictis sp. cast of a specimen fromCherry County,Nebraska. At theAMNH. | |
| Sthenictis campestris jaw | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily: | Guloninae |
| Tribe: | Ischyrictini |
| Genus: | †Sthenictis Peterson, 1910 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
BrachygalePeterson, 1910 | |
Sthenictis is an extinct genus in the weasel family (mustelids) endemic toNorth America andAsia during theMiocene epoch living from ~15.97—5.33 Ma (AEO) existing for approximately11 million years.
The oldest specimen was uncovered at Black Butte,Malheur County, Oregon.[1] Other locations are: Quatal Canyon,Ventura County, California, Kleinfelder Farm,Saskatchewan, Canada,Nebraska,Texas,Florida and inInner Mongolia, inChina.[2]