Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1974 - Natural history |
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... hyaenid material from the Pliocene of East Africa , although a few casts of relevant specimens were available . These specimens were , however , taken into account in reaching the conclusions on hyaenid phylogeny which are presented ...
... hyaenid material from the Pliocene of East Africa , although a few casts of relevant specimens were available . These specimens were , however , taken into account in reaching the conclusions on hyaenid phylogeny which are presented ...
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... hyaenid species . ( 1 ) Greatest trans . diam . of radial facet of scapholunar ( 2 ) Greatest trans . diam . of tibial facet of astragalus ( 1 ) : ( 2 ) Hyaena brunnea ( n Hyaena abronia Hyaena Species B = 2 ) 26,30 23,10 25,20 18,55 I ...
... hyaenid species . ( 1 ) Greatest trans . diam . of radial facet of scapholunar ( 2 ) Greatest trans . diam . of tibial facet of astragalus ( 1 ) : ( 2 ) Hyaena brunnea ( n Hyaena abronia Hyaena Species B = 2 ) 26,30 23,10 25,20 18,55 I ...
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... hyaenid dentitions . On purely theoretical grounds it might have been predicted that it would be difficult to classify the Langebaanweg hyaenids , since this family was diversifying during the late Pliocene and early members of new ...
... hyaenid dentitions . On purely theoretical grounds it might have been predicted that it would be difficult to classify the Langebaanweg hyaenids , since this family was diversifying during the late Pliocene and early members of new ...
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SOUTHWESTERN CAPE PROVINCE | 2 |
Modern mammals of the southwestern Cape Province | 8 |
Fossil mammal occurrences in the southwestern Cape Province | 22 |
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abronia accessory cusp Aonyx apparently assemblage Baard's Quarry Bed 3a belong Bone Circle braincase buccal canine Canis mesomelas Cape lion capensis caracal carnassials carnivores chama cheekteeth comparative series conspecific Cornelian crocuta dentition deposits diam DIEGO differences Dimensions Dinofelis distal end Elandsfontein Ewer extant fauna Felis Florisian fossil Genetta Hendey Herpestes Holocene holotype Hyaena Hyaena brunnea Hyaenictis hyaenid individual Kurtén Langebaanweg Langebaanweg species larger late Pliocene lineage M₁ machairodont Machairodus Makapanian mammals mandible mandibular fragment material maxillary fragment Maximum antero-posterior diameter Maximum transverse diameter Megantereon Melkbos Mellivora metaconid modern species modern specimens mungo occurrences P₁ P₂ Panthera leo parastyle pardus Percrocuta Pleistocene Pliocene postcranial posterior preforfex premolars present protocone proximal end Quaternary region relatively represented respect Sea Harvest serval similar skeleton skull smaller South African southern Africa Subfamily Suricata Swartklip Table talonid teeth terblanchei tooth vertebrate Viverra viverrid Vulpes