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 inAnnales de paléontologie (1982) Vol. 86; no. 4; pp. 243 - 251
Main Authors Morales, Jorge, Pickford, Martin, Salesa, Manuel, Soria, Dolores
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 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.
ISSN:0753-3969
DOI:10.1016/S0753-3969(01)80002-1