Mammalia - Carnivora - Hyaenidae
Full reference: L. Werdelin and N. Solunias. 1991. The Hyaenidae: Taxonomy, systematics, and evolution. Fossils and Strata 30:1-104
Parent taxon: Hyaenidae according to L. Werdelin and N. Solunias 1991
Sister taxa: Adcrocuta, Allohyaena, Belbus, Chasmaporthetes, Crocuta, Euryboas, Hyaena, Hyaenictis, Hyaenictitherium, Hyaeninae, Hyaenotherium, Ictitheriinae, Ictitherium, Leecyaena, Lepthyaena, Lycaena, Lycyaena, Lycyaenops, Mesoviverrops, Miohyaenotherium, Pachycrocuta, Palinhyaena, Parahyaena, Pliocrocuta, Plioviverrops, Proteles, Protoviverrops, Thalassictis, Tongxinictis, Tungurictis, Gansuyaena
Subtaxa: Ikelohyaena abronia
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Kenya (2 collections), South Africa (2)
• Miocene to Pliocene of South Africa (1)
• Miocene of Kenya (1)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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