New Miocene Carnivora (Mammalia) from Moruorot and Kalodirr, Kenya

[摘要] We describe new carnivoran fossils from Kalodirr and Moruorot, two late Early Miocene sites in the Lothidok Formation of West Turkana, Kenya. The fossils include a new species of viverrid, Kichechia savagei sp. nov., a new genus and species of felid, Katifelis nightingalei gen. et sp. nov., and an unidentified musteloid. We also report new records of the amphicyonid Cynelos macrodon. These new fossils increase the known diversity of African Early Miocene carnivorans and highlight regional differences in Africa.

[学科分类] 地质学

[关键词] Brent Adrian;Lars Werdelin;Aryeh Grossman;Early Miocene;Kenya;carnivorans;Lothidok Formation;new genus;new species