Geogale Milne-Edwards and Grandidier 1872 (large-eared tenrec)
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Mammalia - Tribosphenida - Tenrecidae
Synonym: Cryptogale Grandidier 1928
Parent taxon: Tenrecidae according to D. A. Burney et al. 2008
See also Van Valen 1967 and Wilson and Reeder 2005
Sister taxa: Arenagale, Echinops, Geogalinae, Limnogale, Microgale, Ndamathaia, Oryzorictinae, Potamogalinae, Promicrogale, Protenrecinae, Setifer, Sperrgale, Tenrec, Tenrecinae, Centetinae
Subtaxa: Geogale aletris Geogale aurita
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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