Cryptoprocta

Madagascar is also home to more than 15 endemic bat species, including the Madagascar flying fox (Pteropus rufus, VU), and numerous endemic rodents, like the unusual giant jumping rat (Hypogeomys antimena, EN), and carnivores, including the fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox, EN), which resembles a cross between a dog and a cat.

Biological diversity in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands 2008

Response directed at Mike: the 'fossa' I was referring to is not the osteological concavity that you are thinking of, but the Madagascan euplerid carnivoran Cryptoprocta ferox.

Giant hoatzins of doom Darren Naish 2006

On the specific identification of subfossil Cryptoprocta (Mammalia, Carnivora) from Madagascar.

The Cupar roe deer carcass Darren Naish 2006

On a different but somewhat related note, I see you have a question on who discovered Cryptoprocta ferox.

The Cupar roe deer carcass Darren Naish 2006

Other neat animals I saw were Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox, but I've spent hours watching these during various visits and definitely don't count them as new.

Archive 2006-05-01 Darren Naish 2006

The dry deciduous forests are one of the primary habitats for the island’s largest predator, the fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox), and some of the smaller endemic Carnivora.

Madagascar dry deciduous forests 2009