Les carnivores du Miocène de Beni Mellal (Maroc)

Abstract

The Carnivora of the Miocene fauna from Beni Mellal (Morocco) appears almost exclusively to be isolated teeth, belonging chiefly to juvenile animals. Seven types are deter¬ mined : one Amphicyonid Ursid (Agnotherium cf. antiquum), two Mustelids (Martes khelifensis nov.sp. and an allied animal to Ischyrictis and Mellivora : Mellalictis mellalensis nov.gen., sp.nov.) one Viverrid (Genetta sp.), two Hyaenids (Ictithe -rium cf. arambourgi and Hyaenictis graeca), one Felid (Felis nov.sp.). This fauna suggests an Upper Miocene age.