Fossa (animal)
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The fossa is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the carnivoran family Eupleridae.
Cryptoprocta Ferox
The fossa has a cat-like appearance, resembling a small cougar.
Skull of a fossa
Cranium (dorsal, ventral, and lateral views) and mandible (lateral and dorsal views)
Eupleridae
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Eupleridae is a family of carnivorans endemic to Madagascar and comprising 10 known living species in seven genera, commonly known as euplerids or Malagasy carnivorans. The best known species is the f
Fossa (animal)
…ferox; FOSS-ə or FOO-sə; Malagasy: ) is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the carnivoran family Eupleridae. The fossa is the largest mammalian carnivore on Madagascar and has been compared to a small cougar, as it has convergently evolved many cat-like…
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