Ailurinae
In this article, we will explore the key aspects related to Ailurinae and its impact on today's society. From its origins to its relevance today, Ailurinae has played a fundamental role in different areas of daily life. Throughout these pages, we will analyze in detail how Ailurinae has evolved over time and how it has influenced people, institutions and communities around the world. Additionally, we will examine the different perspectives and opinions on Ailurinae, as well as its importance in the current context. Get ready to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Ailurinae and discover everything behind this very relevant topic!
| Ailurinae Temporal range:
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| Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) | |
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| Skull of Pristinailurus bristoli | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Ailuridae |
| Subfamily: | Ailurinae Gray, 1843 |
| Tribes and genera | |
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Ailurinae is a subfamily of Ailuridae (of which this is the only extant subfamily out of three). While it is represented by the extant genus Ailurus, there were a handful of genera whose fossils have been found across the Holarctic region. These include the Middle Miocene Magerictis of Spain, the Early Pliocene Pristinailurus of the United States of America and their sister taxon Parailurus of Eurasia and North America in the Pliocene.[1] Unlike Ailurus which is a specialized arboreal bamboo forager, the extinct ailurine species were more generalized and spent their time foraging on the ground.
References
- ^ Morlo, Michael; Peigné, Stéphane (2010). "Molecular and morphological evidence for Ailuridae and a review of its genera". In Goswami, Anjali; Friscia, Anthony (eds.). Carnivoran Evolution: New Views on Phylogeny, Form, and Function. pp. 92–140. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139193436.005. ISBN 978-0-521-73586-5.