Viverra leakeyi, also known as Leakey's civet[2] or the giant civet,[2] is an extinct species of civet. Its fossils have been found in Africa, from Langebaanweg, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the Omo Valley.[3][4]
^Meave G. Leakey, John Michael Harris (Aug 13, 2013). Lothagam: The Dawn of Humanity in Eastern Africa. Columbia University Press. p. 688. ISBN 9780231507608.
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^Raffaele (2008). "Remarks on the Messinian carnivores (Mammalia) of Italy". Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana. 47 (2): 196–201. hdl:11573/105544.
^Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-present. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Zwaag, The Netherlands. Accessed March 7th 2014.
Viverraleakeyi, also known as Leakey's civet or the giant civet, is an extinct species of civet. Its fossils have been found in Africa, from Langebaanweg...
half of which is tail. The largest viverrid known to have existed is Viverraleakeyi, which was around the size of a modern wolf or small leopard at 41 kg...
(viverravids) Family Viverridae (civets) Genus Kanuites Genus ViverraViverraleakeyi Family Stenoplesictidae Family Nimravidae (nimravids) Genus Nimravus...
height of 90 cm (35 in). The largest viverrid known to have existed is Viverraleakeyi, which was around the size of a wolf or small leopard at 41 kg (90 lb)...
are known as genets and oyans. The word viverridae comes from the Latin viverra 'ferret', but ferrets are in a different family, the Mustelidae. Viverrids...
Name Species Member Material Notes Image Afrikanokeryx A. leakeyi Braincase with the posterior ossicones, associated with a left mandible. Closely related...
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