†Aletodon quadravus Gingerich 1983 (elephant shrew)
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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
Belongs to Aletodon according to P. D. Gingerich 1983
Sister taxa: Aletodon conardae, Aletodon gunnelli, Aletodon mellon
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (4: North Dakota, Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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