Eofelis

E-oh-fel-iss.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Name

Eofelis ‭(‬Dawn cat‭)‬.

Phonetic

E-oh-fel-iss.

Named By

Mikl�s Kretzoi‭ ‬-‭ ‬1938.‭

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Carnivora,‭ ‬Nimravidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

E.‭ ‬edwardsii‭

Size

Estimated around‭ ‬120‭ ‬to‭ ‬160‭ ‬centimetres long depending upon the species.

Known locations

France,‭ ‬Quercy.

Time Period

Late Eocene to Oligocene.

Fossil representation

Several specimens.

In Depth

       Eofelis is one of‭ ‬the better known nimravids from Western Europe.‭ ‬Initially there was only one species but re-evaluation of the known fossils has determined that the larger specimens are actually those of a distinct species from the smaller remains,‭ ‬leading to the creation of E.‭ ‬giganteus.

Further Reading

– A new species of Eofelis (Carnivora: Nimravidae) from the Phosphorites of Quercy, France. Comptes Rendus de l’Acad�mie des Sciences – Series IIA – Earth and Planetary Science 330(9):653-658. – S. Peign� – 2000.

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