†Megaleptictis altidens Meehan and Martin 2012 (eutherian)
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Mammalia - Leptictida - Leptictidae
Uncertain if type specimen is from the latest Eocene (Chadronian) or earliest Oligocene (Orellan)
Full reference: T. J. Meehan and L. D. Martin. 2012. New large leptictid insectivore from the Late Paleogene of South Dakota, USA. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 57(3):509-518
Belongs to Megaleptictis according to T. J. Meehan and L. D. Martin 2012
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: KUVP 2568, a skull
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of United States (1: South Dakota collection)
• Eocene to Oligocene of United States (1: South Dakota)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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