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Tikitherium
Taxonomy
Tikitherium was named by Datta (2005). Its type is Tikitherium copei. It was considered monophyletic by Datta (2005).
It was assigned to Mammalia by Datta (2005).
It was assigned to Mammalia by Datta (2005).
Species
T. copei (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Tikitherium Datta p. 201 figs. 3-5 |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis |
|---|---|
| P. M. Datta 2005 | As for type species: Upper molar of holotherian mammal lengthened anteroposteriorly and widened lingually with expansion of basal surface of principal buccal cusp (A); low pointed cusp (C) in posterobuccal corner located slightly lingually relative to principal buccal cusp; very small cusp (B) in anterobuccal corner appearing to be placed buccally relative to principal cusp; buccal molar cusps arranged in obtuse triangle in occlusal view with angle ( |