Ferae

Also known as Ostentoria, Carnaria, Carnassia, Ferina, Rapacia, Sarcotheria

Ferae ( , , "wild beasts") is a mirorder of placental mammals in grandorder Ferungulata, that groups together clades Pan-Carnivora (that includes carnivorans and their fossil relatives, such as hyaenodonts) and Pholidotamorpha (pangolins and their fossil relatives).

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taxon name: Ferae
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Contents

General characteristics
In mirorder Ferae
In clade Pan-Carnivora
Classification and phylogeny
Sister groups to Ferae
Position of pangolins and creodonts within clade
Taxonomy
Alternative classification and possible fossil members
See also
References

== General characteristics == === In mirorder Ferae === The common features for members of this mirorder are: ossified tentorium cerebelli, fusion of the scaphoid and lunate bones in the wrist, and the a network of diploic venous channels throughout their cranial vault.