Lofochaius Chow et al. 1973 (tillodont)

Mammalia - Cimolesta

Full reference: M. M. Chow, Y.-P. Chang, B.-Y. Wang and S.-Y. Ting. 1973. New mammalian genera and species from the Paleocene of Nanhsiung, N. Kwangtung. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 11(1):31-35

Parent taxon: Tillodontia according to Y.-Q. Wang and X. Jin 2004

See also Carroll 1988, Chow et al. 1973 and Chow et al. 1977

Sister taxa: Azygonyx, Basalina, Benaius, Dysnoetodon, Esthonychidae, Kuanchuanius, Meiostylodon, Plethorodon, Simplodon, Yuesthonychidae

Subtaxa: Lofochaius brachyodus

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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