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Maastrichtidelphys meurismeti
Taxonomy
Maastrichtidelphys meurismeti was named by Martin et al. (2005). Its type specimen is NHMM2002 063, a tooth (Right M2), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is ENCI-Maastricht B.V. quarry, Valkenburg Member, which is in a Maastrichtian carbonate horizon in the Maastricht Formation of the Netherlands. It is the type species of Maastrichtidelphys.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Maastrichtidelphys meurismeti Martin et al. p. 497 |
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†Maastrichtidelphys meurismeti Martin et al. 2005
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| J. E. Martin et al. 2005 | Smallest known didelphoid, characterized by labiolingually compressed stylar cusps, significant reduction of stylar cusp B, marginal position of stylar cusp C, stylar cusp C is the largest stylar cusp, reduction of the size of conules and absence or extreme reduction of internal “wings” on para- and metaconules, invasive V shaped centrocrista with the apex capped by an arcuate conule or ridge. |