Viverrimorphids
Viverrimorphids are an extinct family of carnivoran mammals that lived during the Eocene epoch. They are considered among the earliest members of the suborder Feliformia, which includes modern cats, hyenas, and mongooses. Fossil evidence suggests that viverrimorphids were relatively small, agile predators, likely inhabiting forested environments. Their dentition indicates a diet primarily consisting of insects and small vertebrates.
The taxonomy of viverrimorphids has been subject to revision as new fossil discoveries have been made. Historically,
Notable genera within the Viverrimorphidae family include Viverta, Proictis, and Miacis. The exact evolutionary relationships between