The Skeleton of the Borophaginae (Carnivora, Canidae)

The Skeleton of the Borophaginae (Carnivora, Canidae)

Author: Kathleen Munthe

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780520097247

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This volume provides the first full description and analysis of the postcranial skeleton of the Tertiary canid subfamily Borophagine. Borophagines have been stereotyped as noncursorial, bone-crushing scavengers, but comparisons with Recent digitigrade carnivores reveal a surprising diversity of habit among borophagines. The author relates functional characteristics to various aspects of borophagine paleoecology, including habitat, diet, social organization, and extinction.