The systematic status of Kelba, Savage, 1965, Kenyalutra, Schmidt-Kittler, 1987 and Ndamathaia, Jacobs et al., 1987, (Viverridae, Mammalia) and a review of Early Miocene mongoose-like carnivores of Africa
The poorly known genera Kelba, Kenyalutra and Ndamathaia from Early Miocene deposits of East Africa are here considered to represent a single genus, Kelba, represented by an unique species Kelba quadeemae Savage, 1965. As an assemblage the material resembles extant Hemigalinae more than any other ca...
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Published in | Annales de paléontologie (1982) Vol. 86; no. 4; pp. 243 - 251 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier SAS
2000
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Summary: | The poorly known genera
Kelba, Kenyalutra and
Ndamathaia from Early Miocene deposits of East Africa are here considered to represent a single genus,
Kelba, represented by an unique species
Kelba quadeemae
Savage, 1965. As an assemblage the material resembles extant Hemigalinae more than any other carnivore group, and it is considered that the genus should be classified within the Viverridae. The family probably originated in South-East Asia and colonised Africa during the Early Miocene.
Les genres
Kelba, Kenyalutra et
Ndamathaia du Miocène inférieur d'Afrique orientale, sont considérés comme appartenant au même genre
Kelba, représenté par une espèce unique,
Kelba quadeemae
Savage, 1965. Le matériel ressemble plus aux Hemigalinae modernes qu'à n'importe quel autre groupe de carnivore; il en résulte que le genre devrait être placé dans les Viverridae. La famille, probablement originaire d'Asie du sud-est aurait colonisé l'Afrique, au Miocène inférieur. |
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ISSN: | 0753-3969 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0753-3969(01)80002-1 |