Megalictis information

Megalictis; Temporal range: Early Miocene, 22.7–18.5 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
	Skull AM 25430 of M. ferox
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Mustelidae
Subfamily:	†Oligobuninae
Genus:	†Megalictis
Species
	M. ferox Matthew, 1907; M. frazieri; M. petersoni;
Synonyms
	Aelurocyon; Paroligobunis;

Megalictis (meaning "great weasel") is an extinct genus of large predatory mustelids that existed in North America during the "cat gap" from the Late Arikareean (Ar4) in the Miocene epoch. It is thought to have resembled a huge, jaguar-sized ferret, weighing up to 60–100 kilograms (130–220 lb).^[1]

^ Macdonald, David W.; Newman, Chris (2017). "6 – Musteloid sociality: the grass-roots of society". In Macdonald, David W.; Newman, Chris; Harrington, Lauren A. (eds.). Biology and Conservation of Musteloids. Oxford University Press. pp. 167–188. doi:10.1093/oso/9780198759805.001.0006.

[1] Macdonald, David W.; Newman, Chris (2017). "6 – Musteloid sociality: the grass-roots of society". In Macdonald, David W.; Newman, Chris; Harrington, Lauren A. (eds.). Biology and Conservation of Musteloids. Oxford University Press. pp. 167–188. doi:10.1093/oso/9780198759805.001.0006.

Megalictis information

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Megalictis

Mustelidae

Oligobuninae

Red panda

Weasel

Miocene

Kinkajou

Cat gap

Largest prehistoric animals

Mellivora

Gulo

Pekania

Hog badger

Marten

Enhydra

Galictis

Lutrogale

Giant otter

Bassaricyon

Lutra

Nasua

American badger

Lontra

Neogale

African striped weasel

Tayra

Ekorus

Megalictis Temporal range: Early Miocene, 22.7–18.5 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓

Skull AM 25430 of M. ferox
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Mustelidae
Subfamily:	†Oligobuninae
Genus:	†Megalictis
Species
M. ferox Matthew, 1907 M. frazieri M. petersoni
Synonyms
Aelurocyon Paroligobunis