Metahyaena
| Metahyaena Temporal range: Late Miocene (Vallesian)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Hyaenidae |
| Genus: | †Metahyaena Viranta & Werdelin, 2003 |
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| †Metahyaena confector Viranta & Werdelin, 2003
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Metahyaena is an extinct genus of hyaenids that lived in Turkey during the Late Miocene. The type and only known species, M. confector, was discovered in the Sinap Formation.[1][2] Metahyaena shows some primitive durophagous adaptations. The premolars of Metahyaena are narrower than those of other durophagous hyaenids such as Belbus beaumonti.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name of M. confector (from Latin: confector, 'maker' or 'destroyer') was chosen due to the significant number of bites found on bones of other species in its type locality.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Viranta, S.; Werdelin, L. (2003). "Carnivora". In Fortelius, M.; Kappelman, J.; Sen, S.; Bernor, R. L. (eds.). Geology and paleontology of the Miocene Sinap Formation, Turkey. Columbia University Press. pp. 178–193. ISBN 0231113587.
- ^ Nagel, Doris (2009). "The early Vallesian vertebrates of Atzelsdorf (Late Miocene, Austria). 10. Carnivora" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 111 A: 605–618.
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