Dissopsalini ("double scissors") is an extinct tribe of hyaenodonts from extinct family Teratodontidae. Fossil remains of these mammals are known from early to late Miocene deposits in Asia and Africa.
Etymology The name of the family translates as "monstrous teeth" (, and taxonomic suffix "-idae".
Classification and phylogeny Taxonomy Tribe: †Dissopsalini Genus: †Buhakia †Buhakia hyaenoides †Buhakia moghraensis †Buhakia sp. I [Karungu, Kenya] †Buhakia sp. II [GSN GT VI 22’17] Genus: †Dissopsalis †Dissopsalis carnifex †Dissopsalis pyroclasticus
See also Mammal classification Teratodontidae Hyaenodonta
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