†Pterodon nyanzae Savage 1965 (creodont)
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Mammalia - Creodonta - Hyainailouridae
Full reference: R. J. G. Savage. 1965. Fossil Mammals of Africa: 19 The Miocene Carnivora of East Africa. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 10(8):241-316
Belongs to Pterodon according to R. J. G. Savage 1965
Sister taxa: Pterodon africanus, Pterodon dasyuroides, Pterodon hyaenoides, Pterodon leptognathus, Pterodon magnus, Pterodon phiomensis, Pterodon syrtos
Type specimen: BMNH M. 19091, a tooth (right P4/). Its type locality is Ombo, which is in a Miocene terrestrial horizon in Kenya.
Ecology: scansorial insectivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Kenya (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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