Arctodontomys nuptus Cope 1882 (primate)

Mammalia - Primates - Microsyopidae

Alternative combinations: Cynodontomys nuptus, Diacodexis nuptus, Pantolestes nuptus, Trigonolestes nuptus

Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1882. Contributions to the history of the Vertebrata of the lower Eocene of Wyoming and New Mexico, made during 1881. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 20(111):139-197

Belongs to Arctodontomys according to G. F. Gunnell 1985

See also Cope 1882, Gazin 1952, Gingerich 1980, Hay 1902 and Szalay 1969

Sister taxa: Arctodontomys simplicidens, Arctodontomys wilsoni

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (6: Colorado, Wyoming collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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