Viverravus


Viverravus is an extinct genus of Viverravidae. It was named by Marsh in 1872, who described the type species, Viverravus gracilis.

Taxonomy

SpeciesAuthorityType localityStatus and notes
†Viverravus gracilis , 1872Grizzly Buttes, Bridger Formation Type species. Synonyms: Didymictis dawkinsianus Cope 1881, Harpalodon vulpinus Marsh 1872, Triacodon fallax Marsh 1871, Ziphacodon rugatus Marsh 1872
Viverravus nitidus, 1872
Viverravus minutus 1901
Viverravus sicariusBridger FormationSynonym: Ziphacodon Marsh 1872
Viverravus politus and Synonym: Protictis schaffi and 1985
Viverravus acutus and
Viverravus lutosus 1952Knight Formation
Viverravus laytoni and 1985Princeton Quarry, Fort Union Formation, Clark's Fork Basin Described as Protictis laytoni; assigned to Viverravus by Polly. Synonym: Viverravus bowni Gingerich 1987
Viverravus rosei 1997
Viverravus lawsoni 2010Abbey Wood, Blackheath Beds Formation