Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Chrysochloridae
Full reference: R. J. Asher and D. M. Avery. 2010. New Golden Moles (Afrotheria, Chrysochloridae) from the Early Pliocene of South Africa. Palaeontologia Electronica (13.1.3A)1-12
Belongs to Chrysochloris according to R. J. Asher and D. M. Avery 2010
Sister taxa: Chrysochloris (Chrysochloris), Chrysochloris (Kilimatalpa), Chrysochloris arenosa, Chrysochloris asiatica
Type specimen: SAM-PQL 28291, a mandible (eft dentary with i2-3, c, p2-m2 ). Its type locality is Langebaanweg unspecified Pliocene quarries, which is in a Pliocene terrestrial horizon in South Africa.
Ecology: fossorial insectivore-carnivore
Distribution: found only at Langebaanweg unspecified Pliocene quarries
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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