Borhyaena

Borhyaena is an extinct genus of metatherians. It lived in South America between 20 and 15 million years ago.

Borhyaena
Temporal range: early Miocene
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Borhyaena tuberata.JPG
B. tuberata skull
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Borhyaena
Species
  • B. macrodonta (Ameghino 1902)
  • B. tuberata (Ameghino 1887)

It was a predator whose lifestyle must have been rather similar to that of a hyaena. It lived between 17.5 and 15.5 million years ago in Patagonia. Two species have been found.

Borhyaena Media

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