†Mixodectes malaris Cope 1884
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Mammalia - Tribosphenida - Mixodectidae
Alternative combination: Indrodon malaris
Synonym: Oxyacodon tecumsae Van Valen 1978
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1884. Second addition to the knowledge of the Puerco Epoch. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 21(114):309-324
Belongs to Mixodectes according to G. F. Gunnell 1989
See also Archibald et al. 1983, Cope 1884, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Matthew 1937, Osborn 1902, Rigby 1980, Szalay 1969, Van Valen 1978, Williamson 1996 and Williamson and Lucas 1993
Sister taxon: Mixodectes pungens
Type specimens:
- Mixodectes malaris: A.M.N.H. No. 3080, a partial skull (exceptionally badly shattered palate and mandible; left upper dentition is recognizeable).
- Oxyacodon tecumsae:
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (11: New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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