Nyctereutes abdeslami
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A jaw of Nyctereutes abdeslami
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Nyctereutes abdeslami Geerards, 1997 |
Nyctereutes abdeslami is an extinct relative of the Raccoon Dog from the Pliocene. A jaw from the species was found in Morocco. Scientists have noticed that Nyctereutes abdeslami had much larger molars than other species of its genus, suggesting a larger body.
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