Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Herpetotheriidae
Alternative combination: Peratherium marsupium
Full reference: E. L. Troxell. 1923. Diplolophus, a new genus of rodents. American Journal of Science 205
Belongs to Herpetotherium according to W. W. Korth 2018
See also Gazin 1976, Hay 1930, Krishtalka and Stucky 1983, Rasmussen et al. 1999, Rothecker and Storer 1996, Simpson 1928 and Troxell 1923
Sister taxa: Herpetotherium fugax, Herpetotherium innominatum, Herpetotherium knighti, Herpetotherium merriami, Herpetotherium valens, Herpetotherium youngi
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Canada (2: Saskatchewan collections), United States (27: Texas, Utah, Wyoming)
Total: 29 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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