Bassariscus sumichrasti Saussure 1860 (cacomistle)
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Mammalia - Carnivora - Procyonidae
Alternative combination: Bassaris sumichrasti
Belongs to Bassariscus according to J. A. Baskin 2004
Sister taxa: Bassariscus albipes, Bassariscus antiquus, Bassariscus astutus, Bassariscus casei, Bassariscus lycopotamicus, Bassariscus minimus, Bassariscus ogallalae, Bassariscus parvus, Bassariscus rexroadensis
Subtaxa: Bassariscus sumichrasti notinus
Ecology: arboreal frugivore-carnivore
Distribution: found only at Santa Cruz Nuevo (Quaternary of Mexico)
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