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Storchodon

Morganucodonta

Taxonomy
Storchodon was named by Martin et al. (2019). Its type is Storchodon cingulatus.

It was assigned to Morganucodonta by Martin et al. (2019).

Species
S. cingulatus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2019Storchodon Martin et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
RankNameAuthor
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
subclassSynapsida
—Therapsida()
infraorderCynodontia()
—Mammaliamorpha
—Mammaliaformes
orderMorganucodontaKermack et al. 1973
genusStorchodon

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.

G. †Storchodon Martin et al. 2019
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†Storchodon cingulatus Martin et al. 2019
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
T. Martin et al. 2019The new taxon is referred to the Morganucodonta because of the longitudinally aligned main cusps, the small height difference between the central cusp A and the side cusps B and C, and the presence of a well-defined lingual cingulum. In crown mammals with longitudinally aligned main cusps on the molars (Eutriconodonta) the central cusp is significantly larger than the side cusps (Amphilestidae, Gobiconodontidae), or the main cusps are of equal height but labiolingually compressed and sectorial (Triconodontidae). Furthermore, in Storchodon gen. nov. and Morganucodonta in general the lingual cingulum is cuspate and generally stronger than in Eutriconodonta. Differs from Morganucodon Kühne, 1949 by more erect main cusps, large size of cusp C, a less reduced cusp B, cusp D not being cingular, the lack of an upper molar interlock between cusps D and E-F, and by being considerably larger than Morganucodon watsoni (size difference to M. oehleri less pronounced). Differs from Helvetiodon Clemens, 1980, Bridetherium Clemens, 2011 and Paceyodon Clemens, 2011 by proportionally larger side cusps. Differs from Indotherium Yadagiri, 1984 by an unreduced cusp B and a cuspidate cingulum. Differs from Indozostrodon datta et das, 2001 by an unreduced cusp C, a cuspidate cingulum and a continuous buccal cingulum. Differs from Megazostrodon Crompton et JenKins, 1968 by larger side cusps and a complete buccal cingulum with smaller cuspules. Differs from Brachyzostrodon sigogneau-russell, 1983 and Wareolestes Freeman, 1979 by larger side cusps and lack of enamel sculpture. Differs from Dinnetherium JenKins, Crompton et downs, 1983 by much larger side cusps and continuous buccal and lingual cingula. By the relative height of the erect cusps, the new taxon is most similar to Erythrotherium Crompton, 1964. Differs from Erythrotherium by non-coalesced cusps A and C, cusp D not being cingular, a higher number of cingular cusps, a labiolingually wider crown, and the lack of an upper molar interlock between cusps D and E-F.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: terrestrialuc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: scansorialuc
Diet: insectivoreuc
Created: 2011-04-24 23:35:11
Modified: 2011-04-24 08:35:11
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Luo et al. 2003

Age range: Early/Lower Kimmeridgian or 155.70000 to 150.80000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Kimmeridgian155.7 - 150.8Germany (Lower Saxony) S. cingulatus (24127)