A phylogenetic analysis of the Oligocene and some Neogene European arctoid carnivorans of the order-group taxon M ustelida is performed, based on characters of the skull and dentition. The following classification of the revised genera is proposed: Sim ocyon (Ailurus, Am phictis, Bavarictis, Potamotherium (Pseudobassaris (Angustictis gen. n., Broiliana)) (M ustelictis ({Franconictis gen. n., Stromerielta) (Bathygale gen. n. (Plesictis (Paragale, Plesiogale)))))). Potamotherium is allied to phocids within the monophyletic Pinnipedia. Pseudobassaris, Angustictis gen. n., and Broiliana are con sidered procyonids. M ustelictis, Franconictis gen. n., Stromeriella, Bathygale gen. n., Plesictis, and the mustelines Paragale and Plesiogale are placed in the Mustelidae. Parailurus is included in Ailurus, and Ichneugale (= Viretius, = Alopecocyon) is synonymized with Am phictis. Phylogenetic definitions and diagnoses are provided for the suprageneric taxa: Carnivora, Caniformia, Arctoidea, Arctom orpha (new), M ustelida, Pinnipedia, Procyonidae, M ustelidae, and M ustelinae.
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