†Diacronus anhuiensis Xu 1976 (placental)
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Mammalia - Anagalida - Anagalidae
Synonym: Decoredon elongetus Xu 1977
Full reference: Q. Xu. 1976. New Materials of Anagalidae from the Palaeocene of Anhui (B). Vertebrata PalAsiatica 14(3):242-251
Belongs to Diacronus according to Q. Xu 1976
See also Szalay and Li 1986 and Xu 1977
Sister taxon: Diacronus wanghuensis
Type specimens:
- Diacronus anhuiensis: IVPP V4271, a set of teeth. Its type locality is Zhangjiawu East (IVPP locality 71009), which is in a Paleocene terrestrial horizon in the Wanghudun Formation of China.
- Decoredon elongetus: IVPP V4281. Its type locality is Zhangjiawu East (IVPP locality 71009), which is in a Paleocene terrestrial horizon in the Wanghudun Formation of China.
Ecology: scansorial insectivore
Distribution: found only at Zhangjiawu East (IVPP locality 71009)
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