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Theria
Taxonomy
Theria was named by Parker and Haswell (1897). It is extant.
It was reranked as the unranked clade Theria by Gardiner (1982), Rowe (1988), Averianov and Lopatin (2011) and Velazco et al. (2022); it was reranked as the subclass Theria by Novacek et al. (1997), Luo et al. (2003), Shoshani and Tassy (2005), Averianov and Archibald (2005), Wible et al. (2007) and Luo et al. (2011).
It was assigned to Theriiformes by Rowe (1988); to Boreosphenida by Luo et al. (2003) and Luo et al. (2011); to Zatheria by Averianov and Lopatin (2011); to Mammalia by Gardiner (1982), Novacek et al. (1997), Shoshani and Tassy (2005), Averianov and Archibald (2005), Wible et al. (2007) and Velazco et al. (2022); and to Mammalia by Gregory (1910), Simpson (1929), Huene (1940), Sloan and Van Valen (1965), Olson (1966), McKenna (1975), Prothero (1981), Bonaparte (1986), Lillegraven and McKenna (1986), Carroll (1988), Prothero and Schoch (1989), Griffiths et al. (1991), Wible (1991), Springer et al. (1994), Hu et al. (1997), Beck et al. (2008), Scott (2010), Hunt (2011) and Chimento et al. (2024).
It was reranked as the unranked clade Theria by Gardiner (1982), Rowe (1988), Averianov and Lopatin (2011) and Velazco et al. (2022); it was reranked as the subclass Theria by Novacek et al. (1997), Luo et al. (2003), Shoshani and Tassy (2005), Averianov and Archibald (2005), Wible et al. (2007) and Luo et al. (2011).
It was assigned to Theriiformes by Rowe (1988); to Boreosphenida by Luo et al. (2003) and Luo et al. (2011); to Zatheria by Averianov and Lopatin (2011); to Mammalia by Gardiner (1982), Novacek et al. (1997), Shoshani and Tassy (2005), Averianov and Archibald (2005), Wible et al. (2007) and Velazco et al. (2022); and to Mammalia by Gregory (1910), Simpson (1929), Huene (1940), Sloan and Van Valen (1965), Olson (1966), McKenna (1975), Prothero (1981), Bonaparte (1986), Lillegraven and McKenna (1986), Carroll (1988), Prothero and Schoch (1989), Griffiths et al. (1991), Wible (1991), Springer et al. (1994), Hu et al. (1997), Beck et al. (2008), Scott (2010), Hunt (2011) and Chimento et al. (2024).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1897 | Theria Parker and Haswell pp. 448-449 |
1910 | Theria Gregory p. 464 |
1929 | Theria Simpson p. 38 |
1940 | Theria Huene p. 11 |
1965 | Theria Sloan and Van Valen p. 225 |
1966 | Theria Olson p. 449 |
1975 | Theria McKenna p. 40 |
1981 | Theria Prothero p. 286 |
1982 | Theria Gardiner p. 229 |
1986 | Theria Bonaparte p. 57 |
1986 | Theria Lillegraven and McKenna p. 25 |
1988 | Theria Carroll |
1988 | Theria Rowe p. 245 figs. Figure 3 |
1989 | Theria Prothero and Schoch p. 530 |
1991 | Theria Griffiths et al. p. 90 |
1991 | Theria Wible |
1994 | Theria Springer et al. p. 86 |
1997 | Theria Hu et al. p. 137 |
1997 | Theria Novacek et al. p. 483 |
2003 | Theria Luo et al. p. 1938 |
2005 | Theria Averianov and Archibald p. 595 |
2005 | Theria Shoshani and Tassy p. 9 figs. Table 2 |
2007 | Theria Wible et al. p. 1003 |
2008 | Theria Beck et al. p. 750 |
2010 | Theria Scott p. 1452 |
2011 | Theria Averianov and Lopatin p. 34 |
2011 | Theria Hunt, Jr. p. 21 |
2011 | Theria Luo et al. p. 444 |
2022 | Theria Velazco et al. |
2024 | Theria Chimento et al. p. 1 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Subcl. Theria Parker and Haswell 1897
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Unr. Eutheria Huxley 1880 [eutherian]
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Fm. †Adapisoriculidae Van Valen 1967
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G. †Afrodon Gheerbrant 1988
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†Afrodon chleuhi Gheerbrant 1988
†Afrodon gheerbranti De Bast et al. 2012
†Afrodon ivani López-Martínez and Peláez-Campomanes 1999
†Afrodon tagourtensis Gheerbrant 1993
G. †Bustylus Gheerbrant and Russell 1991
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†Bustylus cernaysi Gheerbrant and Russell 1991
†Bustylus folieae De Bast et al. 2012
†Bustylus germanicus Russell 1964
†Bustylus marandati Crochet and Sigé 1983
G. †Deccanolestes Prasad and Sahni 1988
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†Deccanolestes hislopi Prasad and Sahni 1988
†Deccanolestes narmadensis Prasad et al. 2010
†Deccanolestes robustus Prasad et al. 1994
G. †Garatherium Crochet 1984
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†Garatherium mahboubii Crochet 1984
†Garatherium todrae Gheerbrant et al. 1998
G. †Indolestes Kapur et al. 2017
Unr. †Asioryctitheria Novacek et al. 1997
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Fm. †Asioryctidae Kielan-Jaworowska 1981
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G. †Daulestes Trofimov and Nessov 1979
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†Daulestes inobservabilis Nessov 1982
†Daulestes kulbeckensis Trofimov and Nessov 1979
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Invalid names: Kennalestes uzbekistanensis Nessov 1997 [synonym], Kumlestes olzha Nessov 1985 [synonym]
Invalid names: Taslestes Nessov 1982 [synonym]
Invalid names: Kennalestidae Kielan-Jaworowska 1981 [invalid subgroup]
Unr. †Cimolesta McKenna 1975
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Subor. †Apatotheria Scott and Jepsen 1936
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Fm. †Apatemyidae Matthew 1909
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G. †Carcinella Von Koenigswald et al. 2009
G. †Eochiromys Teilhard de Chardin 1927
G. †Frugivastodon Bajpai et al. 2005
G. †Heterohyus Gervais 1848
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Invalid names: Amphichiromys Stehlin 1916 [synonym], Heterochiromys Stehlin 1916 [synonym], Necrosorex Filhol 1890 [synonym]
G. †Jepsenella Simpson 1940
G. †Labidolemur Matthew and Granger 1921
G. †Russellmys Estravís 1990
G. †Sinclairella Jepsen 1934
G. †Stehlinella Matthew 1929
G. †Teilhardella Jepsen 1930
Invalid names: Russellmyinae Estravís 1990 [empty], Unuchiniinae Van Valen and McKenna 1967 [empty]
Fm. †Cimolestidae Marsh 1889
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G. †Aboletylestes Russell 1964
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†Aboletylestes hypselus Russell 1964
†Aboletylestes robustus Gheerbrant 1992
G. †Cimolestes Marsh 1889
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†Cimolestes cuspulus Gheerbrant 1992
†Cimolestes stirtoni Clemens 1973
Invalid names: Nyssodon Simpson 1927 [synonym]
G. †Gelastops Simpson 1935
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†Gelastops joni Rigby, Jr. 1980
Invalid names: Emperodon Simpson 1935 [synonym]
G. †Naranius Russell and Dashzeveg 1986
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†Naranius americanus Beard and Dawson 2009
†Naranius infrequens Russell and Dashzeveg 1986
G. †Paleotomus Van Valen 1967
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†Paleotomus carbonensis Secord 1998
†Paleotomus junior Scott et al. 2002
†Paleotomus milleri Rigby, Jr. 1980
†Paleotomus radagasti Van Valen 1978
Invalid names: Niphredil Van Valen 1978 [synonym]
G. †Procerberus Sloan and Van Valen 1965
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†Procerberus andesiticus Middleton and Dewar 2004
†Procerberus formicarum Sloan and Van Valen 1965
†Procerberus grandis Middleton and Dewar 2004
†Procerberus plutonis Van Valen 1978
Subor. †Pantodonta Cope 1873 [pantodont]
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Fm. †Alcidedorbignyidae de Muizon and Marshall 1992
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G. †Alcidedorbignya de Muizon and Marshall 1987
Fm. †Barylambdidae Patterson 1939
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G. †Barylambda Patterson 1937
G. †Haplolambda Patterson 1939
G. †Ignatiolambda Simons 1960
G. †Leptolambda Patterson and Simons 1958
Fm. †Coryphodontidae Marsh 1876
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G. †Asiocoryphodon Xu 1976
G. †Coryphodon Owen 1845
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Invalid names: Bathmodon Cope 1872 [synonym], Ectacodon Cope 1882 [synonym], Loxolophodon Cope 1872 [synonym], Manteodon Cope 1882 [synonym], Metalophodon Cope 1872 [synonym]
G. †Heterocoryphodon Lucas and Tong 1987
G. †Hypercoryphodon Osborn and Granger 1932
G. †Wutucoryphodon Tong and Wang 2006
Invalid names: Bathmodontidae Cope 1873 [synonym]
Fm. †Pantolambdidae Cope 1883
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G. †Caenolambda Gazin 1956
G. †Nanxiongilambda Quan and Wang 2024
G. †Pantolambda Cope 1882
Superfm. †Pantolambdoidea Cope 1883
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Fm. †Cyriacotheriidae Rose and Krause 1982
Fm. †Pantolambdodontidae Granger and Gregory 1934
Fm. †Pastoralodontidae Chow and Qi 1978
Subfm. †Titanoideidae Patterson 1934
Invalid names: Coryphodontoidea Simons 1960 [empty], Plethorodontidae Huang and Zheng 1987 [empty]
Fm. †Pentacodontidae Simpson 1937
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G. †Aphronorus Simpson 1935
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†Aphronorus bearspawensis Scott et al. 2013
†Aphronorus fraudator Simpson 1935
†Aphronorus orieli Gazin 1969
†Aphronorus ratatoski Winterfeld 1982
†Aphronorus simpsoni Gazin 1938
Fm. †Sarcodontidae Lopatin and Kondrashov 2004
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G. †Carnilestes Wang and Zhai 1995
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†Carnilestes major Wang and Zhai 1995
†Carnilestes palaeoasiaticus Wang and Zhai 1995
G. †Metasarcodon Lopatin and Kondrashov 2004
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†Metasarcodon reshetovi Lopatin and Kondrashov 2004
†Metasarcodon udovichenkoi Averianov 1994
G. †Prosarcodon McKenna et al. 1984
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†Prosarcodon lonanensis McKenna et al. 1984
†Prosarcodon maturus Lopatin and Kondrashov 2004
†Prosarcodon minutus Lopatin and Kondrashov 2004
G. †Sarcodon Matthew and Granger 1925
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†Sarcodon minor Meng et al. 1998
†Sarcodon pygmaeus Matthew and Granger 1925
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Invalid names: Opisthopsalis vetus Matthew et al. 1929 [synonym]
†Sarcodon zhaii Huang 2003
Invalid names: Opisthopsalis Matthew et al. 1929 [synonym]
Subor. †Tillodontia Marsh 1875 [tillodont]
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G. †Azygonyx Gingerich 1989
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†Azygonyx ancylion Gingerich and Gunnell 1979
†Azygonyx grangeri Simpson 1937
†Azygonyx latidens Simpson 1937
†Azygonyx xenicus Gingerich and Gunnell 1979
G. †Basalina Dehm and Oettingen-Spielberg 1958
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†Basalina basalensis Dehm and Oettingen-Spielberg 1958
Fm. †Esthonychidae Cope 1883
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G. †Adapidium Young 1937
Subfm. †Esthonychinae Zittel and Schlosser 1911
G. †Megalesthonyx Rose 1971
Subfm. †Trogosinae Gazin 1953
Invalid names: Anchippodontidae Gill 1872 [synonym], Tillotheriidae Marsh 1875 [synonym]
Fm. †Todralestidae Gheerbrant 1991
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G. †Todralestes Gheerbrant 1991
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†Todralestes butleri Gheerbrant 1993
†Todralestes variabilis Gheerbrant 1991
†Todralestes variabilis Gheerbrant 1991
Invalid names: Didelphodonta McKenna 1975 [empty], Ernanodonta Ding 1987 [empty], Palaeoryctida Averianov 2003 [empty], Pantolesta McKenna 1975 [empty]
Or. †Didymoconida Kretzoi 1943
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G. †Archaeoryctes Zheng 1979
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†Archaeoryctes borealis Meng 1990
†Archaeoryctes euryalis Lopatin 2001
†Archaeoryctes notialis Zheng 1979
†Archaeoryctes wangi Missiaen et al. 2013
G. †Ardynictis Matthew and Granger 1925
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†Ardynictis captor Lopatin 2003
†Ardynictis furunculus Matthew and Granger 1925
†Ardynictis zhaii Tong 1997
Subfm. †Didymoconinae Lopatin 1997
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G. †Didymoconus Matthew and Granger 1924
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†Didymoconus colgatei Matthew and Granger 1924
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Invalid names: Tshelkaria robusta Gromova 1960 [synonym]
†Didymoconus gromovae Lopatin 1997
†Didymoconus rostrata Gromova 1960
Invalid names: Tshelkaria Gromova 1960 [synonym]
Subfm. †Kennatheriinae Lopatin 2006
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Invalid names: Didymoconus berkeyi Matthew and Granger 1924 [nomen dubium], Tshelkariidae Gromova 1960 [synonym]
Fm. †Holoclemensiidae Aplin and Archer 1987
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G. †Holoclemensia Slaughter 1968
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Invalid names: Clemensia Slaughter 1968 [synonym], Comanchea Jacobs et al. 1989 [synonym]
Fm. †Horolodectidae Scott 2019
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G. †Indoclemensia Wilson Mantilla et al. 2022
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†Indoclemensia magnus Wilson Mantilla et al. 2022
†Indoclemensia naskalensis Wilson Mantilla et al. 2022
Superor. Leptictida McKenna 1975
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Fm. †Gypsonictopidae Van Valen 1967
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G. †Gypsonictops Simpson 1927
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†Gypsonictops clemensi Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
†Gypsonictops illuminatus Lillegraven 1969
†Gypsonictops lewisi Sahni 1972
Invalid names: Euangelistes Simpson 1929 [synonym]
Fm. †Leptictidae Gill 1872
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G. †Blacktops Meehan and Martin 2010
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†Blacktops latidens Meehan and Martin 2010
†Blacktops longinares Meehan and Martin 2010
Subfm. †Leptictinae Gill 1872
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G. †Acmeodon Matthew and Granger 1921
G. †Hypictops Gazin 1949
G. †Leptictis Leidy 1868
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Invalid names: Ictidops Winge 1917 [synonym], Ictops Leidy 1868 [synonym], Isacis Cope 1873 [synonym]
G. †Megaleptictis Meehan and Martin 2012
G. †Mesodectes Cope 1875
G. †Xenacodon Matthew and Granger 1921
Invalid names: Diacodontinae Trouessart 1879 [synonym]
G. †Myrmecoboides Gidley 1915
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†Myrmecoboides arenarius Secord 2008
†Myrmecoboides montanensis Gidley 1915
G. †Palaeictops Matthew 1899
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†Palaeictops altimontis Velazco and Novacek 2016
†Palaeictops bicuspis Cope 1880
†Palaeictops borealis Russell 1965
†Palaeictops bridgeri Simpson 1959
†Palaeictops matthewi Novacek 1977
†Palaeictops robustus Velazco and Novacek 2016
Invalid names: Palaeictidops Winge 1917 [synonym], Parictops Granger 1910 [synonym]
G. †Prodiacodon Matthew 1929
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†Prodiacodon crustulum Novacek 1977
†Prodiacodon furor Novacek 1977
†Prodiacodon paucus Secord 2008
Invalid names: Palaeolestes Matthew and Granger 1918 [synonym]
G. †Scileptictis Tong and Wang 2006
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†Scileptictis simplus Tong and Wang 2006
†Scileptictis stenotalus Tong and Wang 2006
G. †Stenoleptictis Korth 2022
Invalid names: Gypsonictopinae Van Valen 1967 [empty], Ictopsidae Schlosser 1887 [synonym], Isacidae Cope 1874 [synonym], Procerberinae Sloan and Van Valen 1965 [empty]
Fm. †Pseudorhyncocyonidae Sigé 1974
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G. †Diaphyodectes Russell 1964
G. †Leptictidium Tobien 1962
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†Leptictidium auderiense Tobien 1962
†Leptictidium listeri Hooker 2013
†Leptictidium nasutum Storch and Lister 1985
†Leptictidium prouti Hooker 2013
†Leptictidium storchi Hooker 2013
†Leptictidium tobieni Koenigswald and Storch 1987
Invalid names: Ictopsia McKenna 1975 [empty]
Unr. Placentalia Owen 1837 [placental]
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Unr. Afrotheria Stanhope et al. 1998
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Unr. Afroinsectiphilia Waddell et al. 2001
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Or. Tubulidentata Huxley 1872 [aardvark]
Invalid names: Fossoromorpha [synonym]
Unr. †Paenungulatomorpha Gheerbrant et al. 2016
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G. †Abdounodus Gheerbrant et al. 2001
G. †Hadrogeneios Gheerbrant 2023
G. †Ocepeia Gheerbrant et al. 2001
Unr. Tethytheria McKenna 1975
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Or. †Embrithopoda
Or. Proboscidea Illiger 1811 [proboscidean]
Or. Sirenia Illiger 1811 [sirenian]
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Invalid names: Anthropocephala Billberg 1827 [objective synonym], Diopia Rafinesque 1815 [objective synonym], Halobioidea Ameghino 1889 [objective synonym], Herbivorae Gray 1821 [synonym], Manatides Billberg 1827 [objective synonym], Manatina Bonaparte 1837 [objective synonym], Sireniformia Burmeister 1837 [objective synonym], Trichechiformes Hay 1923 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Behemota McKenna and Bell 1997 [empty]
Invalid names: Afroplacentalia [synonym], Ocepeiidae Gheerbrant et al. 2014 [empty], Pseudoungulata Waddell et al. 1999 [empty]
Unr. †Americatheria Shockey 2017
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Unr. Xenarthra Cope 1889 [edentate]
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G. †Adiastaltus Ameghino 1893
G. †Anathitus Ameghino 1894
G. †Argyromanis Ameghino 1904
Or. Cingulata Illiger 1811
Fm. †Ernanodontidae Ding 1979
G. †Orthoarthrus Ameghino 1904
Invalid names: Edentata Cuvier 1798 [synonym], Myrmecophagi Jaekel 1911 [empty], Placophori Jaekel 1911 [empty]
Unr. Boreoeutheria
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Unr. Euarchontoglires Murphy and Eizirik 2001
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Or. †Anagalida Szalay and McKenna 1971
Unr. Euarchonta
Unr. †Gliriformes Wyss and Meng 1996
Superfm. †Mixodectoidea Simpson 1945
Invalid names: Apatemyoidea [empty], Archonta Gregory 1910 [empty], Archontoglires [synonym], Supraprimates Waddell et al. 2001 [synonym]
Invalid names: Boreoplacentalia [synonym], Boreotheria [synonym]
Unr. Epitheria McKenna 1975
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Or. †Condylarthra Cope 1881
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G. †Desmatoclaenus Gazin 1941
Fm. †Hyopsodontidae Trouessart 1879 [condylarth]
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Invalid names: Limnotheriidae Marsh 1875 [synonym], Mioclaenidae Osborn and Earle 1895 [synonym]
Fm. †Pleuraspidotheriidae Zittel 1892
Invalid names: Didolodontoidea Cifelli 1983 [empty], Meniscotheridae Cope 1882 [empty]
Unr. Preptotheria McKenna 1975
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Superor. †Deltatheridia Van Valen 1965
Invalid names: Tokotheria McKenna 1975 [empty]
Fm. †Petrolemuridae Szalay et al. 1986
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Invalid names: Atlantogenata Waddell et al. 1999 [invalid subgroup], Exafroplacentalia Waddell et al. 2001 [empty], Monodelphia Gill 1872 [synonym], Ungulatomorpha Archibald 1996 [invalid subgroup]
Or. †Proteutheria Romer 1966
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G. †Nosella López-Martínez and Peláez-Campomanes 1999
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†Nosella europaea López-Martínez and Peláez-Campomanes 1999
Fm. †Palaeoryctidae Winge 1917
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Subfm. †Didelphodontinae Simpson 1927
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G. †Belgoryctes De Bast and Smith 2017
G. †Tsaganius Russell and Dashzeveg 1986
G. †Nuryctes Tong 2003
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†Nuryctes alayensis Lopatin and Averianov 2004
†Nuryctes gobiensis Lopatin and Averianov 2004
†Nuryctes qinlingensis Tong 1997
Invalid names: Neoryctes Tong 1997 [replaced]
G. †Palaeoryctes Matthew 1913
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†Palaeoryctes cruoris Gunnell 1994
†Palaeoryctes jepseni Bloch et al. 2004
†Palaeoryctes minimus Gheerbrant 1992
†Palaeoryctes puercensis Matthew 1913
†Palaeoryctes punctatus Van Valen 1966
G. †Pararyctes Van Valen 1966
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†Pararyctes pattersoni Van Valen 1966
†Pararyctes rutherfordi Scott et al. 2002
Invalid names: Palaeoryctinae Winge 1917 [empty]
Invalid names: Leptictoidea Trouessart 1879 [empty], Mixotheridia Nessov 1985 [empty]
Unr. †Taeniodonta Cope 1876 [taeniodont]
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Unr. †Conoryctidae Wortman 1896
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G. †Conoryctella Gazin 1939
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†Conoryctella dragonensis Gazin 1939
†Conoryctella pattersoni Schoch and Lucas 1981
G. †Huerfanodon Schoch and Lucas 1981
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†Huerfanodon polecatensis Schoch and Lucas 1981
†Huerfanodon torrejonius Schoch and Lucas 1981
Invalid names: Huerfanodon heilprinianus Cope 1882 [nomen dubium]
G. †Onychodectes Cope 1888
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†Onychodectes rarus Osborn and Earle 1895
†Onychodectes tisonensis Cope 1888
Unr. †Stylinodontidae Marsh 1875
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G. †Calamodon Cope 1874
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†Calamodon arcamaenus Cope 1874
†Calamodon novomehicanus Cope 1874
†Calamodon simplex Cope 1874
G. †Chungchienia Chow 1963
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†Chungchienia lushia Chow et al. 1996
†Chungchienia sichuanica Chow 1963
G. †Ectoganus Cope 1874
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†Ectoganus bighornensis Schoch 1981
†Ectoganus copei Schoch 1981
†Ectoganus gliriformis Cope 1874
Invalid names: Conicodon Cope 1894 [synonym], Lampadophorus Patterson 1949 [synonym]
G. †Psittacotherium Cope 1882
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†Psittacotherium multifragum Cope 1882
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Invalid names: Hemiganus vultuosus Cope 1882 [synonym], Psittacotherium aspasiae Cope 1882 [synonym], Psittacotherium megalodus Cope 1887 [synonym]
G. †Stylinodon Marsh 1874
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†Stylinodon mirus Marsh 1874
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Invalid names: Calamodon cylindrifer Cope 1881 [synonym], Stylinodon inexplicatus Schoch and Lucas 1981 [synonym]
G. †Wortmania Hay 1899
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†Wortmania otariidens Cope 1885
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Invalid names: Robertschochia sullivani Lucas and Williamson 1993 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hemiganus Cope 1882 [replaced], Robertschochia Lucas 2011 [synonym], Schochia Lucas and Williamson 1993 [synonym]
Invalid names: Calamodontidae [synonym], Ectoganidae [synonym]
Invalid names: Stylinodontinae Schlosser 1911 [empty]
Unr. †Tamirtheria Velazco et al. 2022
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G. †Prokennalestes Kielan-Jaworowska and Dashzeveg 1989
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†Prokennalestes minor Kielan-Jaworowska and Dashzeveg 1989
†Prokennalestes trofimovi Kielan-Jaworowska and Dashzeveg 1989
Invalid names: Prokennalestes Trofimov 1974 [nomen nudum]
Superfm. †Zalambdalestoidea Gregory and Simpson 1926
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Fm. †Bobolestidae Nessov 1989
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Fm. †Zalambdalestidae Gregory and Simpson 1926
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G. †Kulbeckia Nessov 1993
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†Kulbeckia kulbecke Nessov 1993
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Invalid names: Kulbeckia kansaica Nessov 1993 [synonym], Kulbeckia rara Nessov 1993 [synonym]
G. †Zalambdalestes Gregory and Simpson 1926
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†Zalambdalestes grangeri Simpson 1928
†Zalambdalestes lechei Gregory and Simpson 1926
Invalid names: Kulbeckiidae Nessov 1993 [synonym]
Invalid names: Otlestidae Nessov 1985 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Zhelestidae Nessov 1990
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G. †Alostera Fox 1989
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†Alostera saskatchewanensis Fox 1989
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Invalid names: Paranyctoides megakeros Lillegraven and McKenna 1986 [synonym]
G. †Gallolestes Lillegraven 1976
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†Gallolestes agujaensis Cifelli 1994
†Gallolestes pachymandibularis Lillegraven 1976
Subfm. †Lainodontinae Gheerbrant and Astibia 2012
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G. †Lainodon Gheerbrant and Astibia 1994
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†Lainodon orueetxebarriai Gheerbrant and Astibia 1994
†Lainodon ragei Gheerbrant and Astibia 2012
G. †Parazhelestes Nessov 1993
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†Parazhelestes mynbulakensis Nessov 1985
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Invalid names: Parazhelestes minor Nessov et al. 1998 [synonym]
G. †Sheikhdzheilia Averianov and Archibald 2005
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†Sheikhdzheilia rezvyii Averianov and Archibald 2005
G. †Zhelestes Nessov 1985
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Invalid names: Beleutinus Bazhanov 1972 [nomen dubium], Beleutinus orlovi Bazhanov 1972 [nomen dubium], Kumsuperus Nessov 1984 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Asioryctidae Szalay 1977 [invalid subgroup], Heptaconodon Zdansky 1930 [nomen dubium], Heptaconodon dubium Zdansky 1930 [nomen dubium], Kennalestoidea Kielan-Jaworowska 1981 [empty], Mutica Linnaeus 1766 [empty], Nanocuridae Fox et al. 2007 [empty], Notopterna Soria 1984 [empty], Paraxonia Marsh 1884 [empty], Prozalambdalestes Trofimov 1974 [nomen nudum], Quadripedes Gray 1821 [invalid subgroup], Therictoidea Gregory 1910 [empty], Trogontia Haeckel [empty]
Subcl. Metatheria Huxley 1880 [metatherian]
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Fm. †Anatoliadelphyidae Métais et al. 2018
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Unr. †Asiadelphia Trofimov and Szalay 1994
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Invalid names: Asiatheriidae Trofimov and Szalay 1994 [empty]
Or. †Deltatheroida Kielan-Jaworowska 1982
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Fm. †Deltatheridiidae Gregory and Simpson 1926
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G. †Atokatheridium Kielan-Jaworowska and Cifelli 2001
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†Atokatheridium boreni Kielan-Jaworowska and Cifelli 2001
G. †Deltatheridium Gregory and Simpson 1926
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†Deltatheridium nessovi Averianov 1997
†Deltatheridium pretrituberculare Gregory and Simpson 1926
G. †Oklatheridium Davis et al. 2008
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†Oklatheridium minax Davis and Cifelli 2011
†Oklatheridium szalayi Davis et al. 2008
†Oklatheridium wiblei Cifelli and Davis 2015
G. †Sulestes Nessov 1985
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†Sulestes karakshi Nessov 1985
+
Invalid names: Deltatherus kizylkumensis Nessov 1993 [synonym], Marsasia aenigma Nessov 1997 [synonym]
Invalid names: Deltatherus Nessov 1997 [synonym], Marsasia Nessov 1997 [synonym]
Invalid names: Deltatheroididae Kielan-Jaworowska and Nessov 1990 [synonym], Sulestinae Nessov 1985 [empty]
G. †Khuduklestes Nessov and Sigogneau-Russell 1994
+
†Khuduklestes bohlini Nessov and Sigogneau-Russell 1994
Fm. †Jaskhadelphyidae de Muizon 1992
+
G. †Minusculodelphis Paula Couto 1962
+
†Minusculodelphis minimus Paula Couto 1962
†Minusculodelphis modicum Oliveira et al. 2016
Unr. Marsupialiformes Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
+
Fm. †Alphadontidae Marshall et al. 1990
+
G. †Albertatherium Fox 1971
+
†Albertatherium primus Fox 1971
†Albertatherium secundus Johanson 1995
G. †Alphadon Simpson 1927
+
†Alphadon attaragos Lillegraven and McKenna 1986
†Alphadon eatoni Cifelli and de Muizon 1998
†Alphadon halleyi Sahni 1972
†Alphadon marshi Simpson 1927
†Alphadon perexiguus Cifelli 1994
†Alphadon sahnii Lillegraven and McKenna 1986
†Alphadon wilsoni Lillegraven 1969
G. †Eoalphadon Eaton 2009
+
†Eoalphadon clemensi Eaton 1993
†Eoalphadon lillegraveni Eaton 1993
†Eoalphadon woodburnei Eaton 2009
G. †Turgidodon Cifelli 1990
+
†Turgidodon lillegraveni Cifelli 1990
†Turgidodon madseni Cifelli 1990
†Turgidodon parapraesagus Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
†Turgidodon petiminis Storer 1991
†Turgidodon praesagus Russell 1952
†Turgidodon rhaister Clemens 1966
†Turgidodon russelli Fox 1979
G. †Varalphadon Johanson 1996
+
†Varalphadon creber Fox 1971
†Varalphadon crebreforme Cifelli 1990
†Varalphadon janetae Carneiro 2018
†Varalphadon wahweapensis Cifelli 1990
G. †Anchistodelphys Cifelli 1990
+
†Anchistodelphys archibaldi Cifelli 1990
†Anchistodelphys delicatus Cifelli 1990
G. †Arcantiodelphys Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
+
†Arcantiodelphys marchandi Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
Subor. †Archimetatheria Szalay 1993
+
G. †Dakotadens Eaton 1993
+
†Dakotadens morrowi Eaton 1993
†Dakotadens pertritus Cifelli et al. 2016
Unr. Marsupialia Illiger 1811 [marsupial]
+
Unr. †Ameridelphia Szalay 1982
+
Fm. †Derorhynchidae Paula Couto 1962
G. †Marambiotherium Goin et al. 1999
Fm. †Protodidelphidae Marshall 1987
Fm. †Sternbergiidae Szalay 1994
Unr. Australidelphia Szalay 1982
+
G. †Bulungu Gurovich et al. 2014
Or. Diprotodontia Owen 1866 [diprotodont marsupial]
G. †Djarthia Godthelp et al. 1999
Superor. †Eometatheria Simpson 1970
Or. Microbiotheria Ameghino 1899
Or. Notoryctemorphia Kirsch 1977
Or. Peramelemorphia Ameghino 1889
Or. Peramelina Ride 1964
Or. †Yalkaparidontia Archer et al. 1988
Invalid names: Peramelia Ameghino 1889 [empty]
G. †Duquettichnus Sarjeant and Thulborn 1986
+
Invalid names: Duquettichnus kooli Sarjeant and Thulborn 1986 [nomen dubium]
G. †Gashternia Simpson 1935
+
†Gashternia carioca Goin and Oliveira 2007
†Gashternia ctalehor Simpson 1935
Unr. †Herpetotheriidae Trouessart 1879
+
G. †Asiadidelphis Gabunia et al. 1990
G. †Copedelphys Korth 1994
G. †Galatiadelphys Métais et al. 2018
G. †Golerdelphys Williamson and Lofgren 2014
G. †Herpetotherium Cope 1873
G. †Nortedelphys Case et al. 2004
G. †Peratherium Aymard 1850
+
Invalid names: Centracodon Marsh 1872 [synonym], Entomacodon Marsh 1872 [synonym]
G. †Rumiodon Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Swaindelphys Johanson 1996
G. †Thylacodon Matthew and Granger 1921
Or. Paucituberculata Ameghino 1894
+
G. †Bardalestes Goin et al. 2009
Superfm. Caenolestoidea
G. †Evolestes Goin et al. 2007
Superfm. †Palaeothentoidea Goin et al. 2009
G. †Riolestes Goin et al. 2009
Invalid names: Caroloameghinioidea Ameghino 1901 [empty]
Unr. †Peradectidae Crochet 1979
+
G. †Armintodelphys Krishtalka and Stucky 1983
Subfm. †Caroloameghiniinae Ameghino 1901
G. †Maastrichtidelphys Martin et al. 2005
G. †Mimoperadectes Bown and Rose 1979
G. †Peradectes Matthew and Granger 1921
Subfm. †Peradectinae Crochet 1979
Subor. Polyprotodontia Owen 1866
+
Superfm. Didelphoidae Gray 1821
Invalid names: Trituberculata [empty]
Invalid names: Cimolestes lucasi Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987 [nomen dubium], Didelpha Bonaparte 1838 [synonym], Didelphia Cope 1889 [empty], Ferae Gray 1821 [synonym], Ideodelphys Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Ideodelphys microscopicus Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Marsupiata Richardson 1837 [synonym], Marsupicarnivora Ride 1964 [empty], Metadelphia Archer 1984 [synonym], Nototheriidae [empty], Odontomysopidae Ameghino 1902 [invalid subgroup], Odontomysops Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Odontomysops spiniferus Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Pharsophorus tenuis Ameghino 1897 [nomen vanum], Pollicata Illiger 1811 [synonym], Promysops primarius Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Salientia Illiger 1811 [synonym]
Superfm. †Pediomyoidea Simpson 1927
+
Fm. †Pediomyidae Simpson 1927
+
G. †Iqualadelphis Fox 1987
G. †Leptalestes Davis 2007
G. †Solatherium Gao et al. 2024
G. †Unnuakomys Eberle et al. 2019
Invalid names: Petaurinae Gill 1872 [empty]
Subor. †Polydolopimorphia Archer 1984
+
Fm. †Argyrolagidae Ameghino 1904
+
G. †Anargyrolagus Carlini et al. 2007
G. †Argyrolagus Ameghino 1904
G. †Hondalagus Villarroel and Marshall 1988
G. †Klohnia Flynn and Wyss 1999
G. †Microtragulus Ameghino 1904
G. †Proargyrolagus Wolff 1984
G. †Bobbschaefferia Paula Couto 1970
+
†Bobbschaefferia fluminensis Paula Couto 1970
+
Invalid names: Schaefferia fluminensis Paula Couto 1952 [replaced]
Invalid names: Depaulacoutoia Kretzoi and Kretzoi 2000 [synonym], Schaefferia Paula Couto 1952 [replaced]
Fm. †Bonapartheriidae Pascual 1980
+
G. †Bonapartherium Pascual 1980
Subfm. †Epidolopinae Pascual and Bond 1981
Subor. †Bonapartheriiformes Goin and Candela 2004
+
Superfm. †Argyrolagoidea Ameghino 1904
Superfm. †Bonapartherioidea Goin and Candela 2004
Subfm. †Chulpasiinae Sigé et al. 2009
+
G. †Chulpasia Crochet and Sigé 1993
G. †Thylacotinga Archer et al. 1993
Fm. †Glasbiidae Clemens 1966
+
G. †Esteslestes Novacek et al. 1991
G. †Glasbius Clemens 1966
G. †Periakros Goin et al. 2010
G. †Reigia Pascual 1983
Subor. †Hatcheriformes Case et al. 2004
+
G. †Ectocentrocristus Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
G. †Hatcheritherium Case et al. 2004
G. †Zeusdelphys Marshall 1987
Fm. †Polydolopidae Ameghino 1897
+
G. †Hypodolops Chornogubsky 2020
G. †Kramadolops Goin et al. 2010
Subfm. †Polydolopinae Ameghino 1897
G. †Polydolops Ameghino 1897
+
Invalid names: Anissodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Archaeodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Orthodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Pliodolops Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Invalid names: Promysopidae Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Fm. †Prepidolopidae Pascual 1980
+
G. †Coloradolops Chornogubsky et al. 2019
G. †Incadolops Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Perrodelphys Goin et al. 1999
G. †Punadolops Goin et al. 1998
G. †Roberthoffstetteria Marshall et al. 1983
+
†Roberthoffstetteria nationalgeographica Marshall et al. 1983
Invalid names: Gashterniidae Marshall 1987 [empty], Polydolopoidea Ameghino 1897 [empty]
Or. †Sparassodonta Ameghino 1894
+
Superfm. †Borhyaenoidea Ameghino 1894
+
Unr. †Borhyaenidae Savage 1951
G. †Chlorocyon Engelman et al. 2018
G. †Lycopsis Goin 1997
Subfm. †Hathlyacininae Ameghino 1894
+
G. †Acyon Ameghino 1887
G. †Andinogale Hoffstetter and Petter 1983
G. †Borhyaenidium Pascual and Bocchino 1963
G. †Chasicostylus Reig 1957
G. †Cladosictis Ameghino 1887
+
Invalid names: Agustylus Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Anatherium Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Hathliacynus Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Ictioborus Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
G. †Notictis Ameghino 1889
G. †Notocynus Mercerat 1891
G. †Notogale Loomis 1914
G. †Perathereutes Ameghino 1891
G. †Procladosictis Ameghino 1902
G. †Pseudonotictis Marshall 1981
G. †Sallacyon Villarroel and Marshall 1982
G. †Sipalocyon Ameghino 1887
+
Invalid names: Amphiproviverra Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Amphithereutes Ameghino 1935 [synonym], Protoproviverra Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Thylacodictis Mercerat 1891 [synonym]
Invalid names: Acyonidae Ameghino 1889 [invalid subgroup], Amphoproviverridae Ameghino 1894 [invalid subgroup], Cladictidae Winge 1923 [invalid subgroup], Cladosictidae Ameghino 1935 [invalid subgroup], Cladosictinae Cabrera 1927 [invalid subgroup], Pseudocladosictis Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Pseudocladosictis determinabile Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum]
Fm. †Thylacosmilidae Riggs 1933
+
G. †Anachlysictis Goin 1997
G. †Patagosmilus Forasiepi and Carlini 2010
G. †Thylacosmilus Riggs 1933
+
Invalid names: Achlysictis Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hyaenodontops Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Notosmilus Kraglievich 1960 [synonym]
Fm. †Stagodontidae Marsh 1889
+
G. †Didelphodon Marsh 1889
+
†Didelphodon coyi Fox and Naylor 1986
†Didelphodon padanicus Cope 1892
†Didelphodon vorax Marsh 1889
+
Invalid names: Cimolestes curtus Marsh 1889 [synonym], Didelphodon ferox Marsh 1889 [synonym], Ectoconodon petersoni Osborn 1898 [synonym], Stagodon nitor Marsh 1889 [synonym], Stagodon validus Marsh 1892 [synonym]
Invalid names: Diaphorodon Simpson 1927 [synonym], Didelphops Marsh 1889 [synonym], Ectoconodon Osborn 1898 [synonym], Stagodon Marsh 1889 [synonym]
G. †Pariadens Cifelli and Eaton 1987
+
†Pariadens kirklandi Cifelli and Eaton 1987
†Pariadens mckennai Cifelli 2004
Fm. †Mayulestidae de Muizon 1994
+
Fm. †Pappotheriidae Slaughter 1965
+
Superor. †Pucadelphyda Muizon et al. 2018
+
Superfm. †Pucadelphyoidea Muizon and Ladevèze 2022
+
Fm. †Pucadelphyidae de Muizon 1998
+
G. †Andinodelphys Marshall and de Muizon 1988
G. †Itaboraidelphys Marshall and de Muizon 1984
G. †Mizquedelphys Marshall and de Muizon 1988
G. †Pucadelphys Marshall and de Muizon 1988
Or. †Pantotheria Marsh 1880
+
Fm. †Dicrocynodontidae Marsh
+
G. †Ennacodon Marsh
+
†Ennacodon crassus Marsh 1887
Invalid names: Enneodon Prangner 1845 [replaced]
Invalid names: Diplocynodontidae Marsh 1887 [replaced]
Or. †Eupantotheria Kermack and Musset 1958
+
G. †Butlerigale Kühne 1968
Invalid names: Henkelotheriidae Krebs 1991 [empty]
Invalid names: Amblytheriidae Cope 1889 [empty]
Infracl. Tribotheria Butler 1978
+
Unr. †Aegialodontia Butler 1978
+
G. †Tribactonodon Sigogneau-Russell et al. 2001
+
†Tribactonodon bonfieldi Sigogneau-Russell et al. 2001
Invalid names: Aegialodontidae Kermack 1967 [empty]
G. †Kumlestes Nessov 1985
Invalid names: Paratheria Thomas 1887 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available