| Ocean Howler | |||
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| General information | |||
| Classification | Crocuta mare | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Lineage information | |||
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| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Class | Mammallia | ||
| Order | Carnivora | ||
| Suborder | Feliformia | ||
| Family | Hyaenidae | ||
| Genus | Crocuta | ||
| Species | C. mare | ||
| Other information | |||
Ocean howlers are direct descendants of the spotted hyena. Habitat ranges from the lower Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean. Bite force now reaches to 1,600 psi, enough to break the bones of a vortex.
Reproduction[]
Males evolved to produce even less testosterone and more progesterone, but just enough to make them stay male. Males reproductive organs have become inverted into a “pseudo-vagina” were the females pseudo-penis is inserted into and latches onto a cervix like structure that releases sperm. Mating season ranges from mid June to early August. Females pursue male. Both the male and female raise pups together.