Fterogata

Fterogata is a unique early mammal from the Qalmanian period found in Carvay. It dates back to about 130 MYA and has only one species, Fterogata dentro, meaning "Arboreal Winged Cat".

Fterogata has a long, slender body plan similar to that of a cat or squirrel, and was specially evolved for living in trees. The species was able to glide from tree to tree with the help of a patagium membrane between it's arms and legs. Is it believed Fterogata had a prehensile tail that assisted in traversing trees. Due to containing ear bones common across all mammals, the creature is believed to be one itself, making it the oldest described crown-group mammal.

Fterogata was known to be omnivorous with teeth adapted for consuming nut and small insects. The most likely reason for living in and evolving for the trees was the predators on the ground. Like most mammals at the time, they were forced to stay small due to outcompetition from dinosaurs. In the treetops, Fterogata thrived because there were no known arboreal dinosaurs at the time.

This genus was discovered in Carvay, 1005 ACA by members of the RPS conducting digs in the Agartha Formation. The dig team was expecting to find dinosaur fossils, but Dr. A Creuser discovered Fterogata instead. It was described by Pablito Elquagero, making it the last species described by him and technically the only for the REPS instead of HTSAA.