†Baguatherium jaureguii Salas et al. 2006 (placental)
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Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Pyrotheriidae
Full reference: R. Salas, J. Sánchez, and C. Chacaltana. 2006. A new Pre-Deseadan Pyrothere (Mammalia) from northern Peru and the wear facets of molariform teeth of Pyrotheria. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26(3):760-769
Belongs to Baguatherium according to R. Salas et al. 2006
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MUSM 436, a maxilla. Its type locality is ELM 4, 1.5 km northwest of Esperanza, which is in an Oligocene fluvial sandstone/conglomerate in the El Milagro Formation of Peru.
Ecology: scansorial herbivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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