Swaindelphys johansoni Williamson and Taylor 2011 (marsupial)

Mammalia - Tribosphenida - Herpetotheriidae

Larger than Swaindelphys Cifellii; smaller than S. encinensis.

Full reference: T. Williamson and L. Taylor. 2011. New species of Peradectes and Swaindelphys (Mammalia; Metatheria) from the early Paleocene (Torrejonian) Nacimiento Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Palaeontologia Electronica 14(3.23A):1-16

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

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

Type specimen: NMMNH P-59304, a tooth (Left M3)

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

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

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