| Hyaenotherium Temporal range: | |
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| Hyaenotherium hyaeneides mandible | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Hyaenidae |
| Subfamily: | † Ictitheriinae |
| Genus: | † Hyaenotherium |
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