†Maofelis cantonensis Averianov et al. 2016 (false sabre-tooth)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Nimravidae
Full reference: A. Averianov, E. Obraztsova, I. Danilov, P. Skutschas, and J. Jin. 2016. First nimravid skull from Asia. Scientific Reports 6:25812:1-8
Belongs to Maofelis according to A. Averianov et al. 2016
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: SYSU-M-2, a skull (Skull without mandible). Its type locality is Maoming City Oil Shale Quarry, which is in a Lutetian/Bartonian lacustrine - large shale in the Youganwo Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Maoming City Oil Shale Quarry
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