Percrocuta
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Percrocuta giganteus |
Percrocuta is an extinct genus of hyena.
With a maximum length of 1,50 m (5 ft), Percrocuta was much bigger than its modern relatives and about the size of a lion. It probably looked like the modern spotted hyena, the largest living species. Like the spotted hyena, Percrocuta had a large skull and very powerful jaws. Similar to modern hyenas, its hind legs were shorter than the front legs, resulting in a characteristic sloping back.
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