Ikelohyaena Werdelin and Solunias 1991 (hyaena)

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

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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

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