†Anachlysictis Goin 1997 (metatherian)
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Mammalia - Sparassodonta - Thylacosmilidae
Etymology: Ana, from the greek that means "from down to up" or "toward"; Achlysictis, the type genus of Thyla cosmilidae
Full reference: F. J. Goin. 1997. New clues for understanding Neogene marsupial radiation. Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics. The Miocene fauna of La Venta, Colombia 187-206
Parent taxon: Thylacosmilidae according to C. Suarez et al. 2023
See also Goin 1997
Sister taxa: Patagosmilus, Thylacosmilus
Subtaxa: Anachlysictis gracilis
Type: Anachlysictis gracilis
Ecology: scansorial carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Colombia (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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