Praolestes nanus Matthew et al. 1929 (placental)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Nyctitheriidae

Full reference: W. D. Matthew, W. Granger, and G. G. Simpson. 1929. Additions to the fauna of the Gashato Formation of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 376:1-12

Belongs to Praolestes according to W. D. Matthew et al. 1929

Sister taxon: Praolestes maximus

Type specimen: AMNH 21718, a mandible. Its type locality is Gashato (AMNH), which is in a Paleocene terrestrial horizon in the Khashat Formation of Mongolia.

Ecology: scansorial insectivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of Mongolia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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