Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Apheliscidae
Full reference: P. D. Gingerich. 1983. New Adapisoricidae, Pentacodontidae, and Hyopsodontidae (Mammalia, Insectivora and Condylarthra) from the late Paleocene ofWyoming and Colorado. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 26(11):227-255
Parent taxon: Apheliscidae according to S. P. Zack et al. 2005
See also Archibald 1998, Carroll 1988 and Gingerich 1983
Sister taxa: Aletodon, Apheliscinae, Apheliscus, Dorraletes, Gingerichia, Haplaletes, Haplomylus, Litomylus, Louisininae, Phenacodaptes
Subtaxa: Utemylus latomius Utemylus serior
Type: Utemylus latomius
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (4: Colorado, Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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