Zhelestes temirkazyk Nessov 1985 (eutherian)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Zhelestidae

Synonym: Sorlestes budan Nessov 1985

Full reference: L. A. Nessov. 1985. Novye mlekopitayushchie Mela Kyzylkumov [New mammals from the Cretaceous of Kyzyl-Kum]. Vestnik Leningradskogo Universiteta, Geologiia, Geografiia, series 7 17:8-18

Belongs to Zhelestes according to J. D. Archibald and A. Averianov 2012

See also Archibald and Averianov 2005, Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 2004, Nessov 1985, Nessov et al. 1998 and Nessov et al. 1994

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Zhelestes temirkazyk: CCMGE No. 10/12176, a maxilla. Its type locality is CBI-17, Dzharakuduk II, which is in a Turonian/Turonian fluvial horizon in the Bissekty Formation of Uzbekistan.
  • Sorlestes budan: CCMGE No. 3/12176, a mandible (right dentary with M2 and alveoli for M3). Its type locality is CBI-14, Dzharakuduk II, which is in a Turonian/Turonian fluvial sandstone/conglomerate in the Bissekty Formation of Uzbekistan.

Ecology: scansorial insectivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Uzbekistan (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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