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Percrocuta is a Percrocutid from Miocene Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Percrocuta

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It had a length of 5 feet. It was also much bigger than its modern relatives. Like the spotted hyena, it had a robust skull and powerful jaws. Similar to modern hyaenids, its hind legs were shorter than the front legs, resulting in a characteristic sloping back.

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