Prolouisina atavella Russell 1964 (elephant shrew)

Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Louisinidae

Alternative combination: Louisina atavella

Belongs to Prolouisina according to J. J. Hooker and D. E. Russell 2012

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MLU.Wa/356, a mandible (Right dentary with P4–M3 and alveoli for P2–3)

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore

Distribution: found only at Walbeck (Weferlingen) (Paleocene of Germany)

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