Proteles cristatus Sparrman 1783 (aardwolf)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Hyaenidae
Alternative combination: Viverra cristata
Synonyms: Geocyon lalandii Geoffroy 1824, Proteles lalandii Geoffroy 1824, Proteles typicus Smith 1834, Viverra hyenoides Desmarest 1820
Belongs to Proteles according to K.-P. Koepfli et al. 2006
See also Cabrera 1910, Koehler and Richardson 1990, Mivart 1882 and Werdelin and Solunias 1991
Sister taxon: Proteles transvaalensis
Subtaxa: Proteles cristatus cristatus Proteles cristatus pallidior Proteles cristatus septentrionalis
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of South Africa (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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