Oligobuninae
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Oligobuninae is an extinct subfamily of the Mustelidae
family.
The subfamily was described by J. A. Baskin in 1998, who assigned seven genera to it - Brachypsalis
, Megalictis
, Oligobunis
, Paroligobunis, Potamotherium
, Promartes
, and Zodiolestes
- representing thirteen separate species.
Mustelidae
Mustelidae , commonly referred to as the weasel family, are a family of carnivorous mammals. Mustelids are diverse and the largest family in the order Carnivora, at least partly because in the past it has been a catch-all category for many early or poorly differentiated taxa...
family.
The subfamily was described by J. A. Baskin in 1998, who assigned seven genera to it - Brachypsalis
Brachypsalis
Brachypsalis is an extinct genus of mustelids, which existed during the Miocene period.The genus was first described by E. D. Cope in 1890. A similar genus, Brachypsaloides, was later identified as synonymous with Brachypsalis. Cope assigned the genus to the family Mustelidae, whilst J. A...
, Megalictis
Megalictis
Megalictis is an extinct genus of large predatory mustelids, which existed in North America during the "cat gap" in the Miocene period.The genus was first described by W. D. Matthew in 1907...
, Oligobunis
Oligobunis
Oligobunis is an extinct genus of mustelids, which existed during the Miocene period.The genus was first described by E. D. Cope in 1881. Cope assigned the genus to the family Mustelidae, and J. A. Baskin assigned it to the subfamily Oligobuninae in 1998. Two species have been identified in the...
, Paroligobunis, Potamotherium
Potamotherium
Potamotherium an extinct genus from the Miocene period, which has been assigned both to the mustelids and to the pinnipeds....
, Promartes
Promartes
Promartes is a genus of mustelids, now extinct, which existed during the Miocene period.The genus was first described in 1942, by E. S. Riggs, who identified the sister genus Zodiolestes at the same time, and assigned to the family Mustelidae. In 1998 it was assigned to the subfamily Oligobuninae....
, and Zodiolestes
Zodiolestes
Zodiolestes is a genus of mustelids, now extinct, which existed during the Miocene period.The genus was first described in 1942, by E. S. Riggs, who identified the sister genus Promartes at the same time, and assigned to the family Procyonidae. In 1998 it was assigned to the subfamily Oligobuninae...
- representing thirteen separate species.