†Diacodon puercensis Matthew 1918 (placental)
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Alternative combination: Prodiacodon puercensis
Full reference: W. D. Matthew. 1918. A revision of the Lower Eocene Wasatch and Wind River faunas. Part V. Insectivora (Continued), Glires, Edentata. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 38(16):429-483
Belongs to Diacodon according to O. P. Hay 1930
See also Gazin 1949, Matthew 1918, Matthew 1929, Matthew 1937, Novacek 1977, Novacek 1982 and Rose 1999
Sister taxon: Diacodon alticuspis
Ecology: scansorial insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Canada (1: Alberta collection), United States (8: New Mexico, Wyoming)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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