Genus: Lavanify KRAUSE, PRASAD, KOENIGSWALD, SAHNI & GRINE, 1997
Etymology: Malagasy, Lavanify (la-va-NEE-fee), "long tooth."

Species: miolaka KRAUSE, PRASAD, KOENIGSWALD, SAHNI & GRINE, 1997
Etymology: Malagasy, Miolaka (MYOU-la-ka), "curved," in reference to the shape of the cheek teeth.
= Gen sp nova KRAUSE & GRINE, 1996

Holotype: Universite d’Antananarivo (UA) 8653

Locality: MAD96-01, near the village of Berivotra, Mahajanga Basin, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar.

Horizon: Maevarano Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Campanian Stage?, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.

Material: Relative complete but worn cheek-tooth.

Referred material:

Locality: MAD93-35, near the village of Berivotra, Mahajanga Basin, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar.

Horizon: Maevarano Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Campanian Stage?, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.

Material:

FMNH PM 59520: Worn cheek-tooth.