Madanycteris is an extinct genus of hipposiderid chiropteran that lived during the Tortonian stage of the Miocene epoch.
| Madanycteris Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Hipposideridae |
| Genus: | †Madanycteris |
| Species: | †M. razana |
| Binomial name | |
| †Madanycteris razana Samonds et. al., 2025 | |
Distribution
editMadanycteris razana is known from Madagascar.[1]
References
edit- ↑ 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.