Harpagolestes (hooked thief) is an extinct genus of hyena like, bear sized Mesonychidae that lived in middle and eastern Asia during the middle to late Eocene.
Description[]
Fossil specimens have been recovered in Mongolia, China, and at least one species in Korea and possibly North America. Harpagolestes exhibits strong, curved canine teeth, a deep lower jaw, massive skull, and heavy wear on the molars. This along with stout limb bones suggest that Harpagolestes was a scavenger and did not pursue its prey. The wear on the molars suggests it regularly cracked bones
Species[]
Genus Harpagolestes
- Harpagolestes immanis
- Harpagolestes koreanicus
- Harpagolestes orientalis