Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Herpetotheriidae
Alternative combinations: Didelphis valens, Didelphys valens, Peratherium valens
Synonym: Peratherium donahoei Hough 1961
Full reference: L. M. Lambe. 1908. The Vertebrata of the Oligocene of the Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan. Contributions to Canadian Palaeontology 3(4):1-65
Belongs to Herpetotherium according to W. W. Korth et al. 2022
See also Eberle and Storer 1995, Hay 1930, Hough 1961, Korth 1994, Lambe 1908 and Russell 1984
Sister taxa: Herpetotherium fugax, Herpetotherium innominatum, Herpetotherium knighti, Herpetotherium marsupium, Herpetotherium merriami, Herpetotherium youngi
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of United States (1: Montana collection)
• Eocene to Oligocene of United States (1: Nebraska)
• Eocene of Canada (2: Saskatchewan), United States (10: California, Montana, North Dakota)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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