Brachianodon westorum Gunnell and Gingerich 1993 (placental)

Mammalia - Ferae - 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

Belongs to Brachianodon according to G. F. Gunnell and P. D. Gingerich 1993

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Opal (UM BB-7), which is in a Bridgerian terrestrial horizon in the Bridger Formation of Wyoming

Ecology: scansorial insectivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (8: Wyoming collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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