Mammalia - Microbiotheria - Microbiotheriidae
Full reference: F. J. Goin and M. A. Abello. 2013. Los Metatheria sudamericanos de comienzos del Neógeno (Mioceno temprano, Edad Mamífero Colhuehuapense): Microbiotheria y Polydolopimorphia. Ameghiniana 50(1):51-78
Belongs to Eomicrobiotherium according to F. J. Goin and M. A. Abello 2013
Sister taxa: Eomicrobiotherium diluculum, Eomicrobiotherium matutinum
Type specimen: MPEF-PV 5658, a mandible (right mandibular fragment with roots of p2-p3, complete m1, roots of m2, and complete m3-4). Its type locality is Gran Barranca - southern cliff of lake Colhué Huapí, which is in a Colhuehuapian terrestrial horizon in the Sarmiento Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: scansorial insectivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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