A family of carnivores found only on the island of Madagascar, believed to descend from a single ancestral colonization of the island. Eupleridae includes the fossa, Madagascar's largest native predator.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Era First Appeared Classification
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ641742, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Eupleridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Eupleridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.0117 ... "early_interval": "Holocene"
Wikidata: Eupleridae
Wikidata Q641742, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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