Ugandictis Morales et al. 2007 (mongoose)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Herpestidae

Full reference: J. Morales, M. Pickford, and D. Soria. 2007. New carnivoran material (Creodonta, Carnivora and Incertae sedis) from the Early Miocene of Napak, Uganda. Paleontological Research 11(1):71-84

Parent taxon: Herpestidae according to L. Werdelin and S. Peigne 2010

See also Morales et al. 2007

Sister taxa: Bdeogale, Crossarchus, Cynictis, Dologale, Galerella, Helogale, Herpestes, Herpestinae, Ichneumia, Legetetia, Liberiictis, Mungos, Paracynictis, Rhynchogale, Suricata, Xenogale

Subtaxa: Ugandictis napakensis

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Type: Ugandictis napakensis

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Kenya (1 collection), Uganda (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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