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Parailurus
Extinct genus of carnivores From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parailurus is a genus of extinct carnivoran mammal in the family Ailuridae. It was about 50% larger than Ailurus (red panda) and lived in the Early to Late Pliocene, and its fossils have been found in Europe,[1][2] North America,[3] and Japan.[4]
![]() | It has been suggested that Parailurus anglicus be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2025. |
The fossils of P. baikalicus, known from the Transbaikal region of Russia,[5] carry low-crowned lower molars, along with the main cuspids of the cheek teeth being worn horizontally. This suggests P. baikalicus was folivorous, commonly consuming leaves.[6]
The species P. hungaricus is known from the site of Hajnáčka in Slovakia, dating back to the early MN 16 stage.[1]
A fourth species, Parailurus tedfordi, was described in 2022.[3]
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