Fossa (ainimal)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kinrick: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Cless: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Faimily: | Eupleridae |
| Genus: | Cryptoprocta Bennett, 1833 |
| Species: | C. ferox |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoprocta ferox Bennett, 1833
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| Distribution o Cryptoprocta ferox[2] | |
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The fossa (/ˈfɒsə/ or /ˈfuːsə/;[3] Malagasy [ˈfusə̥]; Cryptoprocta ferox) is a cat-lik, carnivorous mammal endemic tae Madagascar.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 559–561. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hawkins, A.F.A. & Dollar, L. (2008). "Cryptoprocta ferox". IUCN Reid Leet o Threatened Species. Version 2008. Internaitional Union for Conservation o Naitur. Retrieved 11 May 2006.
- ↑ Croke, V. "The Deadliest Carnivore". Discover. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
