Swaindelphys encinensis Williamson and Taylor 2011 (marsupial)

Mammalia - Tribosphenida - Herpetotheriidae

Larger than Swaindelphys cifellii and S. johansoni.

Full reference: T. E. Williamson and L. H. Taylor. 2011. New species of Peradectes and Swaindelphys (Mammalia; Metatheria) from the early Paleocene (Torrejonian) Nacimiento Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Palaeontologia Electronica

Belongs to Swaindelphys according to T. E. Williamson and L. H. Taylor 2011

Sister taxa: Swaindelphys cifellii, Swaindelphys johansoni, Swaindelphys johansoni, Swaindelphys solastella

Type specimen: NMMNH P-215943.58, a tooth (right partial maxilla with M3)

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Swaindelphys encinensis in the database

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