Nasua
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| White-nosed Coati Nasua narica | |
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Nasua is a genus within the raccoon family, Procyonidae. The three species within the genus Nasua are generally referred to as coatis. A fourth species of coati, the Andean Coati (Nasuella olivacea) is placed in a separate genus Nasuella. Nasua differs from Nasuella in being larger and having larger canine teeth.[2] Genetic studies have shown that the closest relatives of the coatis are the olingos.[3]
Species
The three species within Nasua are:
- South American Coati, Nasua nasua
- White-nosed Coati, Pizote or Antoon, Nasua narica
- Cozumel Island Coati, Nasua nelsoni
References
- ^ "Mammal Species of the World". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
- ^ Emmons, Louise (1997). Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide, 2nd Edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 153–154. ISBN 0-226-20721-8. OCLC 35686100.
- ^ K.-P. Koepfli, M. E. Gompper, E. Eizirik, C.-C. Ho, L. Linden, J. E. Maldonado, R. K. Wayne (2007). "Phylogeny of the Procyonidae (Mammalia: Carvnivora): Molecules, morphology and the Great American Interchange". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 43: 1076–1095. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.10.003.
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