†Apheliscus nitidus Simpson 1937 (elephant shrew)
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Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Apheliscidae
Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1937. Notes on the Clark Fork, Upper Paleocene, fauna. American Museum Novitates 954
Belongs to Apheliscus according to S. P. Zack et al. 2005
See also Simpson 1937
Sister taxa: Apheliscus chydaeus, Apheliscus insidiosus, Apheliscus wapitiensis
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Clarkforkian of United States (25: Wyoming collections)
• Cf2 of United States (1: Wyoming)
• Paleocene to Eocene of United States (1: Wyoming)
• Paleocene of United States (2: Wyoming)
Total: 29 collections each including a single occurrence
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