Suborder Caniformia
Short rostrum, dorso-ventrally flattened skull, C-shaped mandibular fossa, found everywhere but australia
Mustelidae
Short Rostrum, Well developed carnassial complex, retractable claws, post orbital present, everrywhere but australia,Oonagh
Family Felidae
Post orbital process present, auditory bulla flat, hind limbs can be brought under body for land movement
Family Otariidae
Has shearing carnassials, elongate rostrum, found EVERYWHERE
Family Canidae
Forms a H on bulla, post orbital present, found in oriental and ethiopian zone
Family Herpestidae
Multi-cusped cheek teeth, enlarged bullae, no external ear
Family Phocidae
STINKKY STINKYYYY found in nearctic and neotropical zones
Family Mephitidae
Teeth adapted for bone crushing, reduced molars, large canines. Found in ethiopian and oriental zones
Family Hyaenidae
Lacks carnassial complex, five digits, plantigrade. Large rostrum with many turbinate bones. Found in Nearctic, neotropical, palearctic, oriental zones
Family Ursidae
Lacks lower incisor, upper canines modified to tusks
Family Odobenidae
Plantigrade, five digits, and lacks carnassial complex. Found in nearctic and neotropical zones
Family Procyonidae
Septum on bulla forms a v, postorbital process present, found in ethiopian zone
Family Viverridae