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Arctodus is an extinct genus of short-faced bears that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene (about 2.58 Mya until 12,800 years ago). The two recognized species are the lesser short-faced bear (Arctodus pristinus) and the giant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus). Of these species, A. simus was larger, is known from more complete remains, and is…
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| Arctodus | is a | extinct genus of short-faced bears that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene | 0.90 | text |
| Arctodus | is a | characteristic also shared with the sun bear and the spectacled bear | 0.90 | text |
| deer | instance of | Studies suggest that A. simus browsed on C3 vegetation and consumed browsing herbivores | 0.80 | text |
| camelids | instance of | Studies suggest that A. simus browsed on C3 vegetation and consumed browsing herbivores | 0.80 | text |
| and tapir | instance of | Studies suggest that A. simus browsed on C3 vegetation and consumed browsing herbivores | 0.80 | text |
| temperate open woodlands.Irvingtonian age specimens of A. simus are particularly sparse | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| with additional later Irvingtonian remains being from California | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| Kansas | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| Nebraska | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| Montana | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| Texas | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
| and potentially Irvingtonian trace fossils from Missouri | instance of | albeit preferring mixed habitat | 0.80 | text |
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