†Archaeonycteris storchi Smith et al. 2007 (bat)
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Mammalia - Chiroptera - Archaeonycteridae
Full reference: T. Smith, R. S. Rana, P. Missiaen, K. D. Rose, A. Sahni, H. Singh, and L. Singh. 2007. High bat (Chiroptera) diversity in the Early Eocene of India. Naturwissenschaften 94(12):1003-1009
Belongs to Archaeonycteris according to T. Smith et al. 2007
Sister taxa: Archaeonycteris brailloni, Archaeonycteris praecursor, Archaeonycteris relicta
Type specimen: GU/RSR/VAS 140, a mandible (right dentary fragment with P4-M2). Its type locality is Vastan Lignite Mine, which is in a Ypresian lagoonal siltstone/claystone in the Cambay Shale Formation of India.
Ecology: volant insectivore
Distribution: found only at Vastan Lignite Mine
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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