†Megadolodus McKenna 1956 (placental)
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Mammalia - Panameriungulata - Proterotheriidae
As for type species As for type species Mega, Gr. large or great: dolos Gr. deceit.
Full reference: M. McKenna. 1956. Survival of primitive Notoungulates and Condylarths into the Miocene of Colombia. American Journal of Science 254:736-743
Parent taxon: Megadolodinae according to R. L. Cifelli and C. Villarroel 1997
See also Cifelli 1983 and McKenna 1956
Sister taxon: Bounodus
Subtaxa: Megadolodus molariformis
Type: Megadolodus molariformis
Ecology: ground dwelling frugivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Colombia (7 collections), Peru (1)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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