After McKenna & Bell, 1997, with recent species from Nowak, 1991
<==o Felidae Fischer, 1817 (non Gray, 1821) (cats; kissaeläimet) |-- †Proailurus lemanensis Filhol, 1879 [Proaelurus Forbes, 1881] [incl. Brachictis Kretzoi, 1945; Stenogale] [Proailurinae Zittel, 1893] `--+-- †Machairodontinae Gill, 1872 (Saber-toothed cats; “sapelihammaskissat”) `--+-- Acinonychinae (cheetahs; gepardit) `--+-- Felinae (small cats; “pienkissat”) `-- Pantheriinae (big cats; “suurkissat”)
Genera of Felinae from McKenna & Bell, 1997
†Aelurogale Filhol, 1872 [Ailurictis, Ictidailurus, Nimraviscus]
†A. sivalensis
†Aeluropsis Lydekker, 1884; U.Mioc. As. [Feliformia incertae sedis (McKenna & Bell)]
†Amphimachairodus giganteus
†Mellivorodon
†Pseudaelurus Gervais, 1850 [Pseudelurus Filhol, 1891 (lapsus calami?)] [incl. Parapseudailurus Kretzoi, 1929; Hyperailurictis Kretzoi, 1929; Afrosmilus Kretzoi, 1929; Styriofelis Kretzoi, 1929; MiopantheraKretzoi, 1938; Sansanailurus Kretzoi, 1938; Miopanthera (Schizailurus) Viret, 1951; Ailuromachairodus; Metailurus] L.Mioc. NAf., L.-U.Mioc. Eu., M.Mioc. As., M.-U.Mioc. NA.
†P. quadridenta
†P. lorteti
†P. romieviens
†P. intripedens
†P. transitorius
†P. sinclairi
†P. stouti
†P. turnauensis
†P. aeluroides
†Sivaelurus Pilgrim, 1913; M.Mioc. SAs.
?†Vinayakia Pilgrim, 1932; U.Mioc. SAs.[Carnivora incertae sedis (McKenna & Bell)]
†Vishnufelis Pilgrim, 1932; M.Mioc. SAs.
†Pikermia Kretzoi, 1938; U.Mioc. Eu.
†Abelia Kretzoi, 1938; U.Mioc. Eu.
†Pratifelis Hibbard, 1934; U.Mioc. NA.
†Dolichofelis Kretzoi, 1929; Plioc. Eu.
†Sivapardus Bakr, 1969; Plioc. As.
†Jansofelis Bonifay, 1971; M.Pleist. Eu.
Reference(s):
- Carroll, R. L., 1988: Vertebrate paleontology and evolution.
–W. H. Freeman and company, New York, 1988, 698. - Carroll, R. L., 1988: Appendix. 594-648.
in Carroll, R. L., 1988: Vertebrate paleontology and evolution.
–W. H. Freeman and company, New York, 1988, 698.
Harrison, J. A., 1983: The Carnivora of the Edson Local Fauna (Late Hemphilillian), Kansas. - McKenna, M. C. & Bell, S. K., (eds.) 1997: Classification of mammals – above the species level.
–Columbia University Press, New York, 1997, xii-631 - Nowak, R. M., 1991: Walker's Mammals of the World; Part 1.
–The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 1991, xlviii-642-lxiii - Nowak, R. M., 1991: Walker's mammals of the World; Part 2.
–The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 1991, xii-643-1629 - Viranta, S. & Fortelius, M., 2000: Pers. comm.
--Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology: No. 54, pp. iv-42