The taxonomic identity of the type specimen of Crocuta sivalensis (Falconer, 1867).

The article presents the findings of a study conducted on examining the taxonomic position of Crocuta sivalensis by restudy of the type specimen. The metric analysis reveals that species of Crocuta and Pliocrocuta are difficult to distinguish on morphology alone. It concludes that taxon is a junior subjective synonym of Pliocrocuta perrieri. It highlights the comparison between the illustrations of fossil studies conducted by W. E. Baker and R. Lydekker and the photographs indicating that the specimens are identical.