Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Amphilestidae
Alternative combinations: Phascolodon gidleyi, Phascolotheridium gidleyi
Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1925. Mesozoic Mammalia 1. American triconodonts: part 2. American Journal of Science, series 5 10:334-358
Belongs to Comodon according to R. L. Cifelli 2002
See also Hay 1930, Jenkins and Crompton 1979, Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 2004, Simpson 1925 and Simpson 1929
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: USNM 2703, a mandible (partial left mandible). Its type locality is Quarry 9, Como Bluff (YPM), which is in a Kimmeridgian/Tithonian fluvial-lacustrine mudstone/sandstone in the Morrison Formation of Wyoming.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Quarry 9, Como Bluff (YPM)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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