Some features of african larger carnivore historical biogeography
Abstract
The overall pattern of appearance, movement and extinction for African Hyaenidae, Felidae and Canidae from Mid Miocene to recent times is described. Some of the problems posed by the availability of samples and dates are briefly mentioned, and events in the history of the larger carnivores are discussed in relation to some events in the history of the Bovidae.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Genetic diversity and population structure
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 237–244
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter