Guilestes Zheng and Chi 1978 (condylarth)

Mammalia - Acreodi - Mesonychidae

Full reference: J.-J. Zheng and H.-X. Chi. 1978. Some of the Latest Eocene Condylarthra Mammals From Guangsi, South China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 16(2):97-102

Parent taxon: Mesonychinae according to J.-J. Zheng and H.-X. Chi 1978

See also Carroll 1988 and McKenna and Bell 1997

Sister taxa: Ankalagon, Hukoutherium, Mesonyx, Mongolestes, Mongolonyx, Yantanglestes

Subtaxa: Guilestes acares

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Type: Guilestes acares

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Baise & Yongle basins (general) (Eocene of China)

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