Cladosictis

Cladosictis (meaning "branch weasel") is an extinct genus of South American metatherian from Patagonia, Argentina (Chichinales, Cerro Bandera, Sarmiento and Santa Cruz Formations) and Chile (Río Frias Formation).

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Within Vinony's link graph, Cladosictis is referenced by 91 other articles, and connects out to Sparassodonta, Metatheria and Polydolopimorphia.

It sits within the topics Austral or Magallanes Basin, Cerro Bandera Formation and Chichinales Formation.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

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Commons category: Cladosictis
taxon name: Cladosictis
taxon rank: genus
start time: 17500000-0
end time: 15500000-0
time period: Early Miocene

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== Description == thumb|left|Life restoration of C. patagonica 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 carnassials, Cladosictis's teeth were similar to those of carnivorans, although the groups were unrelated.

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