Potos flavus

Kinkajou

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Central/South American frugivore with a long tongue for extracting nectar. Although the snout is short and cat-like, this has not resulted in a reduction in cheek teeth. An interesting example of a typical carnivore evolving into a monkey-like frugivore.
kinkajou skull

1. Kinkajou skull, lateral view
 
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Internet Resources

Standard references :
American Society of Mammalogists Monographs
Smithsonian / Wilson & Reeder's Taxonomic List
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web

Taxonomy:
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Caniformia (dog-like)
Family - Procyonidae (before dogs)

Scientific Name:
Potos from "Potto", a local name
flavus "yellow"

Dental Formula
U 3.1.3.2 - L 3.1.3.2

Measurements:  (defined)
Condylobasal length - 92.5mm
Zygomatic width - 64.0mm

Collection Data
Stage - Adult
Source - Courtesy of Joey Williams

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Skull Measurements (defined)

all measurements in mm

Specimen

CB

ZW

PC

NL

UT

Sex

Comments

illustrated

92.5

64.0

20.6

Males

79.1-95.1

54.4-69.3

22.4-28.7

M

From Am. Soc. Mamm. Monograph (link above)

Females

76.8-91.6

52.9-66.2

22.9-28.5

F