Berrulestes Hooker and Russell 2012 (elephant shrew)

Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Louisinidae

Full reference: J. J. Hooker and D. E. Russell. 2012. Early Palaeogene Louisinidae (Macroscelidea, Mammalia), their relationships and north European diversity. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 164:856-936

Parent taxon: Louisinidae according to J. J. Hooker and D. E. Russell 2012

Sister taxa: Cingulodon, Dipavali, Gigarton, Louisina, Monshyus, Prolouisina, Thryptodon, Walbeckodon

Subtaxa: Berrulestes pellouini Berrulestes phelizoni Berrulestes poirieri

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Type: Berrulestes phelizoni

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of Belgium (1 collection), France (5)

Total: 6 collections including 12 occurrences

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