Setifer Froriep 1806 (greater hedgehog tenrec)
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Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Tenrecidae
Synonyms: Ericulus Saint Hilaire 1837, Hericulus Gloger 1841, Tendrac Blainville 1838
Parent taxon: Tenrecidae according to D. A. Burney et al. 2008
See also Van Valen 1967
Sister taxa: Arenagale, Echinops, Geogale, Geogalinae, Limnogale, Microgale, Ndamathaia, Oryzorictinae, Potamogalinae, Promicrogale, Protenrecinae, Sperrgale, Tenrec, Tenrecinae, Centetinae
Subtaxa: Setifer setosus
Type: Setifer setosus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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