Talk:Carnivora
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It's obviously not possible to put a full list in the taxobox, so I've chopped it to reduce the width.
The alternative would be to keep the scientific names in the box, and give a fuller list outside. jimfbleak 16:25 25 May 2003 (UTC)
Suborders of Carnivora
I don't believe the suborders shown are generally accepted. While I am no expert, I have done some reading and I believe the generally accepted classification uses the suborders Arctoidea (or Caniformia) and Aeluroidea (or Feliformia). This classification reflects common ancestry rather than obvious physical similarities. The pinnipeds are contained within the Arctoidea, and apparently share a common ancestor with bears.
Hello, is this article only for extant species/families, or can I add extinct taxa? I would agree with the comment above incidentally, I always used arctoidea & aeluroidea. Amphicyonid
Grrrr!
At the risk of sounding like a humourless git, am I the only person here who thinks the lion picture on this page is excessively silly? Just wondering. The Singing Badger 20:32, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- It was changed recently. In my opinion the "grrrrrr!" balloon is a bit out of style on a scientific page. Seems like someone's joke in a wrong place. Paul Pogonyshev 23:30, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)