†Brachianodon Gunnell and Gingerich 1993 (placental)
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Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Metacheiromyidae
Full reference: G. F. Gunnell and P. D. Gingerich. 1993. Skeleton of Brachianodon Westorum, A New Middle Eocene Metacheiromyid (Mammalia, Palaeanodonta) from the Early Bridgerian. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 28(15):365-392
Parent taxon: Metacheiromyidae according to G. F. Gunnell and P. D. Gingerich 1993
See also McKenna and Bell 1997
Sister taxa: Metacheiromys, Mylanodon, Palaeanodon, Propalaeanodon
Subtaxa: Brachianodon westorum
Type: Brachianodon westorum
Ecology: scansorial insectivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (8: Wyoming collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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