SPARASSODONTA  , a zoological name applied to a See also:

• GROUP

group of See also:

• PRIMITIVE

primitive carnivorous mammals from the See also:

• SANTA

Santa Cruz beds of See also:

• PATAGONIA

Patagonia, represented by the genera Borhyaena, Prothylacinus, Amphiproviverra, &c . By their first describer, Dr F . Ameghino, they were regarded as nearly related to the marsupials . They are, however, more probably members of the creodont See also:

• CARNIVORA

Carnivora (see See also:

• CREODONTA

CREODONTA) .