†Esthonyx acutidens Cope 1881 (tillodont)
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Mammalia - Cimolesta - Esthonychidae
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1881. On the Vertebrata of the Wind River Eocene beds of Wyoming. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey 6(1):183-202
Belongs to Esthonyx according to P. D. Gingerich 1989
See also Cope 1881, Gazin 1953, Hay 1902 and Stucky and Krishtalka 1983
Sister taxa: Esthonyx bisulcatus, Esthonyx gunnelli, Esthonyx munieri, Esthonyx spatularius
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (28: Colorado, Wyoming collections)
Total: 28 collections each including a single occurrence
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