Africanictis
In today's article we are going to talk about Africanictis, a topic that has gained significant relevance in recent years. Africanictis is a topic that has captured the attention of experts and people of all ages, as its impact is felt in different aspects of daily life. Throughout the article, we will explore the different aspects related to Africanictis, from its history and evolution to its influence on current society. In addition, we will delve into its possible implications and future challenges. This article seeks to offer a comprehensive perspective on Africanictis, with the aim of providing the reader with a more complete and up-to-date view of this fascinating topic.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Infraorder: | Aeluroidea |
| Genus: | †Africanictis Morales et al., 1998 |
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Africanictis is an extinct genus of carnivorous cat-like mammals belonging to the infraorder Aeluroidea, endemic to Africa for approximately 11.42 million years, from 23.03 to 11.610 Ma, during the Miocene epoch.
Africanictis is thought to have had an omnivorous—or more precisely hypercarnivorous to mesocarnivorous—diet.
Taxonomy
Africanictis was named by Morales et al. (1998). It was assigned to Stenoplesictidae by Morlo et al. (2007).
References
- ^ Paleobiology Database: Africanictis basic info.
- ^ J. A. Lillegraven. 1979. Reproduction in Mesozoic mammals. In J. A. Lillegraven, Z. Kielan-Jaworowska, and W. A. Clemens (eds.), Mesozoic Mammals: The First Two-Thirds of Mammalian History. University of California Press, Berkeley 259-276
- ^ R. M. Nowak. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, Sixth Edition I:1-836
- ^ M. Morlo, E. R. Miller, and A. N. El-Barkooky. 2007. Creodonta and Carnivora from Wadi Moghra, Egypt. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27(1):145-159
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