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