†Haplaletes andakupensis Van Valen 1978 (elephant shrew)
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Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Apheliscidae
Full reference: L. M. Van Valen. 1978. The beginning of the Age of Mammals. Evolutionary Theory 4:45-80
Belongs to Haplaletes according to L. M. Van Valen 1978
Sister taxa: Haplaletes disceptatrix, Haplaletes pelicatus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (2: Montana, Utah collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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