Lahimia selloumi Solé et al. 2009 (creodont)

Mammalia - Creodonta - Hyaenodontidae

Full reference: F. Solé, E. Gheerbrant, M. Amaghzaz and B. Bouya. 2009. Further evidence of the African antiquity of hyaenodontid (‘Creodonta’, Mammalia) evolution. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 156:827-846

Belongs to Lahimia according to F. Solé et al. 2009

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: OCP DEK/GE 443 (PM 75), a mandible (Right dentary with M1–3 and alveoli of P2–4 and part of C1). Its type locality is Sidi Chennane [Couche IIa] (general), which is in a Selandian marine phosphorite in the Couche II Formation of Morocco.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Sidi Chennane [Couche IIa] (general)

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