Maofelis Averianov et al. 2016 (false sabre-tooth)

Mammalia - Carnivora - Nimravidae

Full reference: A. Averianov, E. Obraztsova, I. Danilov, P. Skutschas, and J. Jin. 2016. First nimravid skull from Asia. Scientific Reports 6:25812:1-8

Parent taxon: Nimravidae according to A. Averianov et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Aelurogale, Barbourofelinae, Dinictis, Eusmilus insignis, Hoplophoneini, Nimravinae, Nimravini, Pangurban, Pogonodon

Subtaxa: Maofelis cantonensis

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Type: Maofelis cantonensis

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Maoming City Oil Shale Quarry (Eocene to Eocene of China)

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