†Mongolestes alxaensis Qi 1975 (condylarth)
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Mammalia - Acreodi - Mesonychidae
Alternative combination: Harpagolestes alxaensis
Full reference: T. Qi. 1975. An Early Oligocene mammalian fauna of Ningxia. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 13(4):217-224
Belongs to Mongolestes according to X. Jin 2005
Sister taxon: Mongolestes hadrodens
Type specimen: IVPP V4940, a partial skull
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of China (2 collections)
• Eocene of China (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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