†Haploconus elachistus Gazin 1941 (condylarth)
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Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Periptychidae
Full reference: C. L. Gazin. 1941. The mammalian faunas of the Paleocene of central Utah, with notes on the geology. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 91(3121):1-53
Belongs to Haploconus according to C. L. Gazin 1941
Sister taxa: Haploconus angustus, Haploconus entoconus, Haploconus lineatus
Type specimen: USNM 16191, a partial skull (left maxillary portion with M2 and part of M1 and lower jaw fragments)
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (2: Utah collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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