Hyaenaelurus

	Hyaenaelurus ''Hyainailouros'' ("hyena- cat") is an extinct polyphyletic genus of hyainailourid hyaenodont mammal of the polyphyletic tribe Hyainailourini within paraphyletic subfamily Hyainailourinae, that lived during the early to middle Miocene, of which there were at least three species spread across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Closely related to other large African hyaenodonts such as ''Simbakubwa'' and ''Megistotherium ''Megistotherium'' ("greatest beast") is an extinct genus of hyainailourid hyaenodonts from paraphyletic subfamily Hyainailourinae that lived in Africa. Etymology The name of this genus comes and . The name of species ''Megistotherium osteo ...'', ''Hyainailouros'' walked with a semi-digitigrade stance and was probably capable of large, leaping bounds. Alongside its African relatives and the last members of the genus '' Hyaenodon'' from Asia, ''Hyainailouros'' was among the largest hyaenodonts that existed. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern marine invertebrates than the Pliocene has. The Miocene is preceded by the Oligocene and is followed by the Pliocene. As Earth went from the Oligocene through the Miocene and into the Pliocene, the climate slowly cooled towards a series of ice ages. The Miocene boundaries are not marked by a single distinct global event but consist rather of regionally defined boundaries between the warmer Oligocene and the cooler Pliocene Epoch. During the Early Miocene, the Arabian Peninsula collided with Eurasia, severing the connection between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, and allowing a faunal interchange to occur between Eurasia and Africa, including the dispersal of proboscideans into Eurasia. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Megistotherium ''Megistotherium'' ("greatest beast") is an extinct genus of hyainailourid hyaenodonts from paraphyletic subfamily Hyainailourinae that lived in Africa. Etymology The name of this genus comes and . The name of species ''Megistotherium osteothlastes'' comes and (with ''-es'' being an agent noun: 'bone-crusher'). Description ''Megistotherium osteothlastes'' is the only known species from this genus, and it was a large hyainailourid that lived during the early Miocene. Its remains have been found in the Ngorora and Muruyur Formations of Kenya, Egypt,Morlo, M., Miller, E.R., and El-Barkooky, A.N. 2007. Creodonta and Carnivora from Wadi Moghra, Egypt. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27: 145–159. Namibia, UgandaMorales, J. and M. Pickford. (2008). "Creodonts and carnivores from the Middle Miocene Muruyur Formation at Kipsaraman and Cheparawa, Baringo District, Kenya." ''Comptes Rendus Palevol'' 7 (8): 487-497 and Libya. Named by Robert Savage in 1973, ''Megistotherium'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indohyaenodontidae Indohyaenodontidae ("indian ''Hyaenodonts''") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early to late Eocene deposits in Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ....R. S. Rana, K. Kumar, S. P. Zack, F. Solé, K. D. Rose, P. Missiaen, L. Singh, A. Sahni and T. Smith (2015."Craniodental and postcranial morphology of ''Indohyaenodon raoi'' from the early Eocene of India, and its implications for ecology, phylogeny, and biogeography of hyaenodontid mammals."Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 35(5):e965308:1-22 Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Indohyaenodontidae Genus: †'' Indohyaenodon'' * †''Indohyaenodon raoi'' Genus: †'' Yarshea'' * †''Yarshea cruenta'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galecyon ''Galecyon'' ("polecat-dog") is a genus of hyaenodonts that lived during the early Eocene in Europe and North America (found in the Clarks Fork and Powder River basins of Wyoming Wyoming () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the south ...). Description ''Galecyon'' had robust canines and short, deep jaws. Prior to 2015, little was known about its post-cranial skeleton. However, following the discovery of more complete fossils, it is now known to have been a primarily terrestrial animal weighing between , lacking the adaptations for climbing found in some of its close relatives. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Galecyon'' are shown in the following cladogram. References Hyaenodonts Eocene mammals Prehistoric mammals of North America Prehistoric mammals of Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pyrocyon ''Pyrocyon'' ("fire dog") is a genus of small carnivorous hyaenodontids that lived in North America during the early Eocene. Fossils of ''Pyrocyon'' have been found in Wyoming and Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t .... Weight of ''Pyrocyon dioctetus'' has been estimated at around 2.6 kilograms. Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of genus ''Pyrocyon'' are shown in the following cladogram. References Hyaenodonts Eocene mammals Eocene mammals of North America Eocene genus first appearances Prehistoric placental genera {{paleo-mammal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hyaenodontoidea Hyaenodontoidea (" hyena teeth") is a superfamily of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early Eocene to early Miocene deposits in North America, Europe and Asia. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Superfamily: †Hyaenodontoidea Family: †Hyaenodontidae Hyaenodontidae ("hyena teeth") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct superfamily Hyaenodontoidea within extinct order Hyaenodonta. Hyaenodontids arose during the early Eocene and persisted well into the early Miocene. Fossils of ... Family: † Proviverridae Phylogeny The phylogenetic relationships of superfamily Hyaenodontoidea are shown in the following cladogram: References {{Hyaenodonta Hyaenodonts Paleogene mammals of North America Paleogene mammals of Asia Paleogene mammals of Europe Vertebrate superfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sinopidae Sinopidae ("swift foxes") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early to middle Eocene deposits in North America, Europe and Asia. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Sinopidae Genus: †'' Acarictis'' * †''Acarictis ryani'' (unranked): †''Sinopa'' clade * Genus: †'' Prototomus'' (paraphyletic genus) ** †''Prototomus deimos'' †''Prototomus girardoti'' †''Prototomus martis'' †''Prototomus minimus'' †''Prototomus phobos'' †''Prototomus robustus'' †''Prototomus secundarius'' †''Prototomus viverrinus'' * Genus: †''Sinopa'' ** †''Sinopa jilinia'' †''Sinopa lania'' †''Sinopa longipes'' †''Sinopa major'' †''Sinopa minor'' †''Sinopa piercei'' †''Sinopa pungens'' †''Sinopa rapax'' †''Sinopa'' sp. A 'AMNH FM 11538'' * ''Incertae sedis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Limnocyonidae Limnocyonidae ("swamp dogs") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from late Paleocene to late Eocene deposits in North America and Asia. Limnocyonids had only two molars in the upper and lower dentition. Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Limnocyonidae Genus: †'' Iridodon'' * †''Iridodon datzae'' Genus: †'' Limnocyon'' (paraphyletic genus) * †''Limnocyon cuspidens'' * †''Limnocyon potens'' * †''Limnocyon verus'' Genus: †'' Oxyaenodon'' * †''Oxyaenodon dysodus'' Genus: †'' Prolaena'' * †''Prolaena parva'' Genus: †''Prolimnocyon'' (paraphyletic genus) * †''Prolimnocyon antiquus'' * †''Prolimnocyon atavus'' * †''Prolimnocyon chowi'' * †''Prolimnocyon eerius'' * †''Prolimnocyon haematus'' Genus: †'' Thinocyon'' * †''Thinocyon medius'' * †''Thinocyon velox'' ''Incertae sedis ' () or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Boualitomidae Boualitomidae ("Bou Alian cutters") is a family of extinct predatory mammals from extinct order Hyaenodonta. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from middle Paleocene to late Eocene deposits in Africa. Boualitomids had only three pairs of premolars in the lower dentition, lacking the first one.E. Gheerbrant, M. Iarochene, M. Amaghzaz and B. Bouya (2006."Early African hyaenodontid mammals and their bearing on the origin of the Creodonta."Geological Magazine 143(4):475-489Borths, Matthew R., Heritage, Steven, Gunnell, Gregg, Friscia, Anthony, Seiffert, Erik (2020) "Persistence of the oldest hyaenodont clade through the Eocene of Africa", in "The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 80th annual meeting - Virtual 2020"' Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy * Family: †Boualitomidae Genus: †'' Boualitomus'' * †''Boualitomus marocanensis'' Genus: †'' Lahimia'' * †''Lahimia selloumi'' ''Incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]