Chapalmalania
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Chapalmalania is an extinct genus of mammal.
Though related to raccoons and coatis, Chapalmalania was a large creature reaching 1,50 m (5 ft) in length (adding to that, its tail was very short). It probably resembled the giant panda. Due to its size it was initially mistaken for a bear.
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