Order Carnivora Author W. Christopher Wozencraft text 1993 Smithsonian Institution Press Washington and London Editor Don E. Wilson Editor DeeAnn M. Reeder Mammal Species of the World (2 nd Edition) 279 348 book chapter http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7359191 1-56098-217-9 7359191 Mellivora Storr, 1780 . Prodr. Meth. Mamm., p. 34 , Tabi. A. TYPE SPECIES: Viverra Ratei Sparrmann, 1778 (= Viverra capensis Schreber, 1776 ), by designation ( Sclater, 1900 ); ( Melville and Smith, 1987 ). SYNONYMS: Lipotus Sundevall, 1843 ; Melitoryx Gloger, 1841 ; Ratellus Gray, 1827 ; Ratelus Bennett, 1830 ; Ursitaxus Hodgson, 1835 .