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| K”hncke, M.; Leonhardt, K. | |
| Cryptoprocta ferox | |
| 1986 Mammalian Species (254): 1-5 | |
DIAGNOSIS. Cryptoprocta differs externally from other carnivores of Madagascar in being considerably larger and cat-like (Fig. 1). The combined characters of uniformly colored pelage, large size (largest of Viverridae other than Macrogalidia and Viverra), long tail (slightly shorter than head and body), semiplantigrade feet, retractile claws, rounded external ear, and relatively short face render it distinctive among viverrids. C. ferox somewhat resembles a small, short-legged, dark-colored puma (Felis concolor). |
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