Lycyaena
Sign in to saveLycyaena is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore in the family Hyaenidae. It has been suggested by R. F. Ewer that Lycyaena may be a possible ancestor to today's aardwolf (Proteles cristatus). Lycyaena lived in Eurasia and North Africa during the Late Miocene.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Lycyaena is referenced by 105 other articles, and connects out to Hyaenidae, Herpestidae and African palm civet.
Vinony files it under Fossils of Spain, Fossil taxa described in 1863 and Miocene feliforms.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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Lycyaena is an extinct genus of terrestrial carnivore in the family Hyaenidae. It has been suggested by R. F. Ewer that Lycyaena may be a possible ancestor to today's aardwolf (Proteles cristatus). Lycyaena lived in Eurasia and North Africa during the Late Miocene.
== Palaeobiology ==
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