Cladosictis
Cladosictis is an extinct genus of South American metatherian from Patagonia, Argentina (Chichinales, Cerro Bandera, Sarmiento and Santa Cruz Formations) and Chile (Río Frias Formation).[2]
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| Life restoration of Cladosictis lustratus feeding on Pachyrukhos moyani | |
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| Family: | †Hathliacynidae[1] |
| Genus: | †Cladosictis Ameghino 1887 |
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Description
It was an otter-like creature of about 80 centimetres (2.6 ft) long. Its body and tail were long, the limbs were short. Cladosictis probably hunted small creatures in low undergrowth, using its low posture for cover. Possibly, it also stole bird and reptile eggs. With sharp canines and slicing carnassials, Cladosictis's teeth were similar to those of carnivorans, although the groups were unrelated.[3]
References
- Hathliacynidae
- Cladosictis at Fossilworks.org
- Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. pp. 202–203. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
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