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Hyaena hyaena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
- striped hyena
(mammal)
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Hyaena (Genus) - striped and brown hyenas
..Hyaena brunnea (Species) - brown hyena
..†Hyaena gigantea (Species)
..†Hyaena perrieri (Species)
..†Hyaena ultima (Species)
..Hyaena hyaena (Species) - striped hyena
Authorship
SN2000 author citation
:
(C. Linnaeus, 1758), typ. cons.
Original name
:
Linnaeus, C. 1758.
Syst. Nat.
(ed. 10)
1
: 40.
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:
Subsequent generic combination
:
Original spelling
:
Attributes
Conserved type (typ. cons.)
Ref:
ICZN, 1998. Opinion 1894
: 65.
Types
Type, by original designation, of
:
Hyaena
(Genus)
Brisson, 1762
Nominotypical taxon [ICZN]
:
Hyaena hyaena hyaena
(C. Linnaeus, 1758)
Ref:
D.J. Stang (comp.), 2004-present
: 22 Nov 2005.
[inferred]
Combinations
Basionym
:
Canis hyaena
Linnaeus, 1758
Vernacular Names (Dutch)
Full name
:
gestreepte hyena
Vernacular Names (English)
Full name
:
striped hyena
Ref:
W.C. Wozencraft, 2005
: 572.
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