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Definition of Genus Fossa
1. Noun. Monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets.
Exact synonyms: Fossa
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Viverridae, Family Viverrinae, Viverridae, Viverrinae
Member holonyms: Fanaloka, Fossa Fossa
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Viverridae, Family Viverrinae, Viverridae, Viverrinae
Member holonyms: Fanaloka, Fossa Fossa
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Fossa
Literary usage of Genus Fossa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1903)
"... lias referred B. striatula to the genus Fossa- rulu» Neumayr, and has discussed
the status of Pere ..."
2. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1882)
"The genus Fossa is represented in the national collection by four skins, two
skulls, and a skeleton. The genus was instituted by Dr. Gray ' on the strength ..."
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