Cladosictis (meaning "branch weasel") is an extinct genus of from Patagonia, Argentina (Chichinales, Cerro Bandera, Sarmiento and Santa Cruz Formations) and Chile (Río Frias Formation).[ Cladosictis at Fossilworks.org]
Description
Cladosictis was a
fox-like creature that was around long.
Cladosictis probably hunted for eggs and small animals in the low undergrowth, using its low posture for cover. With sharp canines and slicing
,
Cladosictis's
teeth were similar to those of
, although the groups were unrelated.
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