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Taxonomy
Eodolichotis was named by Walton (1990) [Etymology: Eos - dawn, early. In reference to its probable ancestral relation to Prodolichotis and to its affinities with Eocardiidae].
It was assigned to Dolichotinae by Walton (1990).
It was assigned to Dolichotinae by Walton (1990).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Eodolichotis Walton |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Eodolichotis Walton 1990
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†Eodolichotis elachys Walton 1990
†Eodolichotis maddeni Walton 1990
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| A. H. Walton 1990 | Small dolichotinae. Biprismatic p4 in combination with fully biprismatic P4. Fossettes/fossettids absent. Anterior prism on p4 bears short, closely attached, quadrate anterior projection. Dentine tracts wide. Anterior and posterior flanks of prisms straight, relatively symetrical. Anteroventral margin of cohanae medial to anterior prism of M3 or posterior M2. Upper tooth rows convex labially, not straight as in Orthomyctera andina or Dolichotis. Tooth rows convergent. Anterior prism on upper morals project further labially than posterioir prisms. Mandible with distinct masseteric crest, lateral crest as in Eocardia. |