Mcdonaldocnus Gaudin et al. 2022 (edentate)

Mammalia - Xenarthra - Nothrotheriidae

Full reference: T. J. Gaudin, A. Boscaini, B. M. Quispe, R. A. Flores, M. Fernández-Monescillo, L. Marivaux, P. Antoine, P. Münch, and F. Pujos. 2022. Recognition of a new nothrotheriid genus (Mammalia, Folivora) from the early late Miocene of Achiri (Bolivia) and the taxonomic status of the genus Xyophorus. Historical Biology

Parent taxon: Nothrotheriidae according to T. J. Gaudin et al. 2022

Sister taxa: Neohapalops, Nothrotheriinae, Thalassocninae

Subtaxa: Mcdonaldocnus bondesioi Mcdonaldocnus villarroeli

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Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution:

• Huayquerian of Argentina (2 collections)

• Miocene to Pliocene of Argentina (1)

• Miocene of Argentina (4), Bolivia (2)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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