Aardvarks

Abstract

Among the numerous fossil fragments of ancient mammals, over 40 specimens of aardvarks (Family: Orocteropodidae) have been identified at Langebaanweg These specimens consist mostly of isolated teeth, foot and hand bones and very few long bone elements. Really good preserved aardvark skeletons are rare in the fossil record. What do these discoveries of fossil aardvarks tell us about the past life history of these animals?