Madanycteris

Madanycteris
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Hipposideridae
Genus: †
Species:
†M. razana
Binomial name
†Madanycteris razana
Samonds et. al., 2025

Madanycteris is an extinct genus of hipposiderid chiropteran that lived during the Tortonian stage of the Miocene epoch.

Distribution

Madanycteris razana is known from Madagascar.[1]

References

  1. ^ Samonds, Karen E.; Simmons, Nancy B.; Goodman, Steven M.; Alumbaugh, Jamie L.; Hand, Suzanne J.; Irwin, Mitchell T.; Rasolofomanana, Nadia; Gunnell, Gregg F. (6 May 2025). "Oldest record of Cenozoic terrestrial vertebrates (Chiroptera) from Madagascar". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. doi:10.1080/02724634.2025.2488447. ISSN 0272-4634. Retrieved 29 May 2025 – via Taylor and Francis Online.
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