Epicyon

==Summary==
The Epicyon ("more than a dog") is a large, extinct, canid genus of the subfamily Borophaginae ("bone-crushing dogs"), native to North America. Epicyon existed for about 15 million years from the Hemingfordian age of the Early Miocene to the Hemphillian of the Late Miocene.
Epicyon was about 1.5 m (5 ft) long, and is estimated to have had a weight of 100–125 kg (220–276 lb) in the largest species; E. haydeni, with the largest individual being 170 kg (370 lb)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicyon (Ar). Epicyon had a massive head and powerful jaws, giving its skull a lion-like shape rather than having a skull similar in shape to that of a wolf. It is one of, if not the largest, known genus of canid. It was well adapted for bone-crushing, with enlarged fourth premolars like some hyenas. This adaptation would have allowed Epicyon to scavenge as well as hunt, giving it access to the nutritious marrow other contemporary carnivores couldn't access.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher via piercing damage
Name: Epicyon haydeni
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies
Age: Varies
Classification: Canid, Borophaginae, Dog
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Natural Weaponry (Teeth and claws), Enhanced Senses, possibly Stealth Mastery
Attack Potency: Street level+ (On average, they were much bigger than the largest Dire Wolves & weighed up to 125 kghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicyon (Ar), which is comparable in size of those of pantanal jaguar and african lioness. The largest ones could have a charge worth 16,647.07 joules. Hunted animals such as the camel Aepycamelus (which weighed at least 1000 kghttps://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-vertebrate-fossils/species/aepycamelus-major/ (Ar)), the pronghorn Cosoryx, horses such as Neohipparion and Nannippus, the peccary Prosthennops, and the rhinoceroses such as Teleoceras), higher via piercing damage (The bite force of a Epicyon should have been stronger than those of modern day Gray Wolves. It had shorter, deeper jaws than a wolf for bite force and crushed the bones of their prey.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicyon (Ar)
Speed: Superhuman (Was likely as fast as modern day wolves, which can run between 25 mph and 35 mph)
Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human (Much stronger than dire wolves; Can support their own weight)
Striking Strength: Street level+ 
Durability: Street level+ 
Stamina: Superhuman (Should be comparable to modern day wolves)
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Teeth, claws
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: E. haydeni was not as adapted for running as E. saevus, meaning it likely had to resort to social hunting strategies
==Gallery==
Dire Wolf vs Epicyon.jpg
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Real World
Category:Characters
Category:Species
Category:Animals
Category:Mammals
Category:Dogs
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Claw Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Stealth Masters