†Apheliscus wapitiensis Van Valen 1967 (elephant shrew)
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Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Apheliscidae
Alternative combination: Parapheliscus wapitiensis
Full reference: L. Van Valen. 1967. New Paleocene insectivores and insectivore classification. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 135(5):217-284
Belongs to Apheliscus according to K. D. Rose 1981
See also Delson 1971
Sister taxa: Apheliscus chydaeus, Apheliscus insidiosus, Apheliscus nitidus
Type specimen: AMNH 16935, a set of teeth (Right P3-M1)
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (4: Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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