Fossa fossana (Müller 1776)

[Viverra] fossana Müller 1776, Linne's Vollstand. Natursyst. Suppl.: 32.

Type Locality: " Madagascar ".

Vernacular Names: Malagasy Civet.

Synonyms: Fossa daubentonii Gray 1865; Fossa majori Dollman 1909 .

Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix II; IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: The commonly used Viverra fossa Schreber, 1777, is a junior synonym (G. Petter, 1962, 1974).