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Mammalia (mammal)
Taxonomy
Mammalia was named by Linnaeus (1758). It is extant.
It was reranked as the unranked clade Mammalia by Säve-Söderbergh (1934), Gardiner (1982), Rowe (1988), Gauthier et al. (1989), Flynn et al. (1999) and Rowe et al. (2008).
It was assigned to Vertebrata by Owen (1859); to Dicondylia by Haeckel (1866); to Gnathostomata by Gadow (1898); to Tetrapoda by Jaekel (1911); to Reptiliomorpha by Säve-Söderbergh (1934); to Haemothermia by Gardiner (1982); to Cynodontia by Gauthier et al. (1989); to Vertebrata by Hay (1902), Case (1904), Hay (1930), Thurmond and Jones (1981) and Shoshani et al. (1989); to Synapsida by McKenna and Bell (1997); to Holotheria by Flynn et al. (1999); to Chordata by Barnes (1998) and Sepkoski (2002); and to Mammaliaformes by Rowe (1988), Wible (1991), Luo et al. (2003) and Rowe et al. (2008).
It was reranked as the unranked clade Mammalia by Säve-Söderbergh (1934), Gardiner (1982), Rowe (1988), Gauthier et al. (1989), Flynn et al. (1999) and Rowe et al. (2008).
It was assigned to Vertebrata by Owen (1859); to Dicondylia by Haeckel (1866); to Gnathostomata by Gadow (1898); to Tetrapoda by Jaekel (1911); to Reptiliomorpha by Säve-Söderbergh (1934); to Haemothermia by Gardiner (1982); to Cynodontia by Gauthier et al. (1989); to Vertebrata by Hay (1902), Case (1904), Hay (1930), Thurmond and Jones (1981) and Shoshani et al. (1989); to Synapsida by McKenna and Bell (1997); to Holotheria by Flynn et al. (1999); to Chordata by Barnes (1998) and Sepkoski (2002); and to Mammaliaformes by Rowe (1988), Wible (1991), Luo et al. (2003) and Rowe et al. (2008).
Subtaxa
Acrotheria, Allotheria, Ameghinichnidae, Ameghinichnus (syn. Eopentapodiscus), Amphidontidae, Anagonia, Anagonia insulata, Anisorhizus, Anisorhizus atriarius, Apotheria, Aquila ferox, Archaeorycteropus patagonicus, Arrhinolemuroidea, Atlasodon, Australosphenida, Bellua, Bondesiidae, Bunotheria, Cimolomidae, Diplodon ampliatus, Diplodonops (syn. Diplodon), Dipodiscidae, Dipriodontidae, Ditremata, Eopentapodiscidae, Eotetrapodiscus, Eotheria, Erecta, Eutriconodonta, Eutrochodon, Florentinoameghinia, Fruitafossor, Gobiotheriodon (syn. Gobiodon), Helioseus, Holotheria, Holotheria, Homunculus imago, Hypotheria, Isolophodon aplanatus, Likhoeletherium, Lophiodolodus, Lufengoconodon, Malutitetrapodiscus, Malutitetrasauropodiscus, Marsupialia, Marsupionta, Mesotheria, Microderson, Miotheria, Molapopentapodiscus, Necrolestidae, Ovovivipara, Pachydermata, Pachypithecus, Pachypithecus macrognathus, Pansirenia, Paraeopentapodiscidae, Phoca aegyptiaca, Phoca aegyptiaca antiqua, Picunia, Plagiocoelus, Pleurodon, Praephoca, Praephoca bendullensis, Prensiculantia, Promammalia, Proplanodus, Proplanodus adnepos, Prostylophorus, Prostylophorus margeriei, Protobradidae, Protobradys, Protobradys harmonicus, Prototheria, Ptolemaiida, Sarcobora, Schadipes, Sederipes, Simioidea, Solipedia, Sororyctidae, Stenogenium aenigmaticum, Stylodontidae, Subungulata, Sukotyro, Thereuodontidae, Theriamorpha, Tikitherium, Trichechus hydropithecus, Tricorynopus, Trilobodon, Uintatheriamorpha, Volaticotheria, Wanotherium, Yinotheria
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1758 | Mammalia Linnaeus p. 12 |
1792 | Sukotyro Kerr |
1800 | Trichechus hydropithecus Shaw p. 247 |
1829 | Manatus hydropithecus Fischer p. 502 |
1839 | Phoca aegyptiaca Blainville pp. p. 43, 51 figs. Plate 10, Fig. 2 |
1839 | Phoca aegyptiaca antiqua Blainville pp. 43, 51 figs. Plate 10, fig. 2 |
1859 | Mammalia Owen p. 156 |
1866 | Mammalia Haeckel p. CXLI |
1894 | Homunculus imago Ameghino p. 10 |
1897 | Pachypithecus Ameghino p. 423 |
1897 | Pachypithecus macrognathus Ameghino p. 423 |
1898 | Mammalia Gadow p. 39 |
1901 | Stenogenium aenigmaticum Ameghino p. 411 |
1902 | Proplanodus Ameghino p. 22 |
1902 | Proplanodus adnepos Ameghino p. 22 |
1902 | Anisorhizus Ameghino p. 27 |
1902 | Anisorhizus atriarius Ameghino p. 27 |
1902 | Diplodonops Ameghino p. 28 |
1902 | Diplodonops ampliatus Ameghino p. 28 |
1902 | Protobradidae Ameghino p. 49 |
1902 | Protobradys Ameghino p. 49 |
1902 | Protobradys harmonicus Ameghino p. 49 |
1902 | Mammalia Hay p. 553 |
1902 | Diplodon Roth |
1902 | Diplodon ampliatus Roth p. 252 |
1902 | Prostylophorus Roth p. 252 |
1902 | Prostylophorus margeriei Roth p. 252 |
1902 | Picunia Roth p. 254 |
1904 | Anagonia Ameghino p. 70 |
1904 | Anagonia insulata Ameghino p. 70 |
1904 | Mammalia Case p. 3 |
1904 | Isolophodon aplanatus Roth p. 144 |
1905 | Archaeorycteropus patagonicus Ameghino p. 226 |
1911 | Mammalia Jaekel p. 197 |
1913 | Aquila ferox Shufeldt p. 297 |
1930 | Mammalia Hay p. 360 |
1933 | Aquila ferox Lambrecht p. 409 |
1934 | Mammalia Säve-Söderbergh p. 17 |
1947 | Marsupionta Gregory p. 46 |
1948 | Protobradys Simpson |
1948 | Protobradys harmonicus Simpson |
1981 | Mammalia Thurmond and Jones p. 164 |
1982 | Mammalia Gardiner p. 229 |
1988 | Mammalia Rowe p. 245 figs. Figure 3 |
1989 | Mammalia Gauthier et al. p. 342 |
1989 | Mammalia Shoshani et al. p. 436 |
1991 | Mammalia Wible |
1997 | Mammalia McKenna and Bell |
1997 | Protobradidae McKenna and Bell p. 82 |
1997 | Protobradys McKenna and Bell p. 82 |
1998 | Mammalia Barnes |
1998 | Marsupionta Kirsch and Mayer p. 1234 |
1999 | Mammalia Flynn et al. p. 58 |
2002 | Mammalia Sepkoski |
2003 | Mammalia Luo et al. p. 1938 |
2008 | Mammalia Rowe et al. p. 1241 |
2011 | Praephoca Diedrich p. 916 |
2011 | Praephoca bendullensis Diedrich p. 916 figs. Figure 1a |
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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.
Cl. Mammalia Linnaeus 1758 [mammal]
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Subcl. Acrotheria Averianov and Lopatin 2011
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Infracl. †Symmetrodonta Simpson 1925 [symmetrodont]
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Fm. †Woutersiidae Sigogneau-Russell and Hahn 1995
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G. †Woutersia Sigogneau-Russell 1983
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†Woutersia butleri Sigogneau-Russell and Hahn 1995
†Woutersia mirabilis Sigogneau-Russell 1983
Invalid names: Barbereniidae Bonaparte 1990 [empty], Spalacotheriida Prothero 1981 [empty], Tinodontida Prothero 1981 [empty]
Unr. †Allotheria Marsh 1880
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Subor. †Eleutherodontida Kermack et al. 1998
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Fm. †Eleutherodontidae Kermack et al. 1998
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Fm. †Hahnodontidae Sigogneau-Russell 1991
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Unr. †Euharamiyida Bi et al. 2014
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Fm. †Arboroharamiyidae Zheng et al. 2013
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G. †Arboroharamiya Zheng et al. 2013
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†Arboroharamiya allinhopsoni Han et al. 2017
†Arboroharamiya jenkinsi Zheng et al. 2013
Fm. †Shenshouidae Mao and Meng 2019
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G. †Sineleutherus Martin et al. 2010
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†Sineleutherus issedonicus Averianov et al. 2011
†Sineleutherus uyguricus Martin et al. 2010
Subor. †Gondwanatheria Mones 1987
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Fm. †Adalatheriidae Krause et al. 2020
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G. †Argentodites Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 2007
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†Argentodites coloniensis Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 2007
G. †Ferugliotherium Bonaparte 1986
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†Ferugliotherium windhauseni Bonaparte 1986
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Invalid names: Vucetichia gracilis Bonaparte 1990 [synonym]
Invalid names: Vucetichia Bonaparte 1990 [synonym]
G. †Groeberia Patterson 1952
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†Groeberia minoprioi Patterson 1952
†Groeberia pattersoni Simpson 1970
Fm. †Sudamericidae Scillato-Yané and Pascual 1984
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G. †Sudamerica Scillato-Yane and Pascual 1984
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†Sudamerica ameghinoi Scillato-Yane and Pascual 1984
G. †Trapalcotherium Rougier et al. 2009 [Trapalcó beast]
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†Trapalcotherium matuastensis Rougier et al. 2009
Invalid names: Ferugliotheriidae Bonaparte 1986 [empty]
Or. †Multituberculata Cope 1884 [multituberculate]
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Fm. †Allodontidae Marsh 1889
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G. †Ctenacodon Marsh 1879
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†Ctenacodon brentbaatar Bakker 1998
†Ctenacodon laticeps Marsh 1881
†Ctenacodon minor Falconer 1857
†Ctenacodon scindens Simpson 1928
Invalid names: Allodon Marsh 1881 [synonym]
G. †Psalodon Simpson 1926
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†Psalodon fortis Marsh 1887
†Psalodon marshi Simpson 1929
†Psalodon potens Marsh 1887
Fm. †Arginbaataridae Hahn and Hahn 1983
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Subor. †Cimolodonta McKenna 1975
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G. †Bryceomys Eaton 1995
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†Bryceomys fumosus Eaton 1995
†Bryceomys hadrosus Eaton 1995
†Bryceomys intermedius Eaton and Cifelli 2001
G. †Cedaromys Eaton and Cifelli 2001
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†Cedaromys bestia Eaton and Nelson 1991
†Cedaromys minimus Eaton 2009
†Cedaromys parvus Eaton and Cifelli 2001
G. †Cimexomys Sloan and Van Valen 1965
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†Cimexomys antiquus Fox 1971
†Cimexomys arapahoensis Middleton and Dewar 2004
†Cimexomys gregoryi Eaton 1993
†Cimexomys hausoi Archibald 1982
†Cimexomys judithae Sahni 1972
†Cimexomys minor Sloan and Van Valen 1965
Fm. †Cimolomyidae Sloan and Van Valen 1965
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G. †Buginbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska and Sochava 1969
G. †Essonodon Simpson 1927
G. †Meniscoessus Cope 1882
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Invalid names: Dipriodon Marsh 1889 [synonym], Halodon Marsh 1889 [synonym], Oracodon Marsh 1889 [synonym], Selenacodon Marsh 1889 [synonym]
G. †Paressonodon Wilson et al. 2010
Superfm. †Djadochtatherioidea Kielan-Jaworowska and Hurum 2001
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G. †Bulganbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska 1974
G. †Chulsanbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska 1974
Fm. †Djadochtatheriidae Kielan-Jaworowska and Hurum 1997
G. †Nemegtbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska 1974
Fm. †Sloanbaataridae Kielan-Jaworowska 1974
Invalid names: Chulsanbaataridae Kielan-Jaworowska 1974 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Eucosmodontidae Jepsen 1940
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G. †Clemensodon Krause 1992
G. †Eucosmodon Matthew and Granger 1921
Subfm. †Eucosmodontinae Jepsen 1940
Fm. †Kogaionidae Râdulescu and Samson 1996
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G. †Barbatodon Radulesco and Samson 1987
G. †Hainina Vianey-Liaud 1979
G. †Kogaionon Râdulescu and Samson 1996
G. †Litovoi Csiki-Sava et al. 2018
Fm. †Microcosmodontidae Holtzman and Wolberg 1977
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G. †Acheronodon Archibald 1982
G. †Allocosmodon Fox 2005
G. †Alopocosmodon Scott et al. 2013
G. †Microcosmodon Jepsen 1930
G. †Pentacosmodon Jepsen 1940
G. †Paracimexomys Archibald 1982
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†Paracimexomys crossi Cifelli 1997
†Paracimexomys magister Fox 1971
†Paracimexomys magnus Sahni 1972
†Paracimexomys perplexus Eaton and Cifelli 2001
†Paracimexomys priscus Lillegraven 1969
†Paracimexomys propriscus Hunter et al. 2010
†Paracimexomys robisoni Eaton and Nelson 1991
Superfm. †Ptilodontoidea Sloan and Van Valen 1965
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Fm. †Cimolodontidae Marsh 1889
G. †Neoliotomus Jepsen 1930
Fm. †Neoplagiaulacidae Ameghino 1890
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Invalid names: Ectypodidae Sloan and Van Valen 1965 [synonym]
Fm. †Ptilodontidae Cope 1887
Superfm. †Taeniolabidoidea Sloan and Van Valen 1965
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G. †Erythrobaatar Jin et al. 2022
Fm. †Lambdopsalidae Chow and Qi 1978
Fm. †Taeniolabididae Granger and Simpson 1929
G. †Uzbekbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska and Nessov 1992
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†Uzbekbaatar kizylkumensis Kielan-Jaworowska and Nessov 1992
†Uzbekbaatar wardi Averianov 1999
G. †Yubaatar Xu et al. 2015
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†Yubaatar qianzhouensis Hu and Han 2021
†Yubaatar zhongyuanensis Xu et al. 2015
Invalid names: Djadochtatheria Kielan-Jaworowska and Hurum 1997 [synonym]
Fm. †Eobaataridae Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 1987
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G. †Eobaatar Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 1987
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†Eobaatar clemensi Sweetman 2009
†Eobaatar hispanicus Hahn and Hahn 1992
†Eobaatar magnus Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 1987
†Eobaatar minor Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 1987
†Eobaatar pajaronensis Hahn and Hahn 2001
G. †Parendotherium Crusafont-Pairó and Adrover 1966
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†Parendotherium herreroi Crusafont-Pairo and Adrover 1965
G. †Sinobaatar Hu and Wang 2002
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†Sinobaatar fuxinensis Kusuhashi et al. 2009
†Sinobaatar lingyuanensis Hu and Wang 2002
†Sinobaatar xiei Kusuhashi et al. 2009
Fm. †Hahnotheriidae Butler and Hooker 2005
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Fm. †Haramyidae
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Fm. †Kermackodontidae Butler and Hooker 2005
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Fm. †Paulchoffatiidae Hahn 1969
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Subfm. †Paulchoffatiinae Hahn 1971
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G. †Bathmochoffatia Hahn and Hahn 1998
G. †Guimarotodon Hahn 1969
G. †Kielanodon Hahn 1987
G. †Meketibolodon Hahn 1993
G. †Pseudobolodon Hahn 1977
G. †Renatodon Hahn 2001
G. †Xenachoffatia Hahn and Hahn 1998
G. †Sunnyodon Kielan-Jaworowska and Ensom 1992
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†Sunnyodon notleyi Kielan-Jaworowska and Ensom 1992
Subor. †Plagiaulacida Ameghino 1889
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Fm. †Albionbaataridae Kielan-Jaworowska and Ensom 1994
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G. †Albionbaatar Kielan-Jaworowska and Ensom 1994
G. †Kielanobaatar Kusuhashi et al. 2010
G. †Proalbionbaatar Hahn and Hahn 1998
Fm. †Pinheirodontidae Hahn and Hahn 1999
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G. †Bernardodon Hahn and Hahn 1999
G. †Bructerodon Martin et al. 2021
G. †Cantalera Badiola et al. 2008
G. †Ecprepaulax Hahn and Hahn 1999
G. †Gerhardodon Kielan-Jaworowska and Ensom 1992
G. †Iberodon Hahn and Hahn 1999
G. †Lavocatia Canudo and Cuenca-Bescós 1996
G. †Pinheirodon Hahn and Hahn 1999
G. †Teutonodon Martin et al. 2016
Fm. †Plagiaulacidae Gill 1872
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G. †Plagiaulax Falconer 1857
Invalid names: Bolodontidae Osborn 1887 [synonym], Plagiaulacinae Gill 1872 [empty], Polymastodontinae Cope 1884 [empty]
Invalid names: Gondwanatherioidea Bonaparte 1986 [empty], Paulchoffatioidea Hahn 1969 [empty]
Fm. †Zofiabaataridae Bakker 1992
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Fm. †Ameghinichnidae Casamiquela 1961
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G. †Ameghinichnus Casamiquela 1961
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†Ameghinichnus acutus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus cancrivorus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus formosus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus fortis Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus ginsburgi Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus gracilis Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus intentus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus major Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus manantialensis De Valais 2009
†Ameghinichnus mirabilis Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus mirus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus parvulus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus parvus Ellenberger 1970
†Ameghinichnus patagonicus Casamiquela 1961
†Ameghinichnus vandijki Ellenberger 1970
Invalid names: Eopentapodiscus Ellenberger 1970 [synonym]
Fm. †Amphidontidae Simpson 1925
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Subcl. †Apotheria Averianov and Lopatin 2011
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Superor. †Archaeosymmetrodonta Averianov and Lopatin 2011
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Invalid names: Kuehneotheria McKenna 1975 [empty]
Superor. †Archaeotriconodonta Averianov and Lopatin 2011
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Invalid names: Dinnetheria Averianov and Lopatin 2011 [empty], Sinoconodontiformes Kinman 1994 [empty]
Superor. †Paratribosphenida Averianov and Lopatin 2011
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Or. †Shuotheridia Chow and Rich 1982
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Fm. †Shuotheriidae Chow and Rich 1982
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G. †Pseudotribos Luo et al. 2007
G. †Shuotherium Chow and Rich 1982
Invalid names: Henosferida Averianov and Lopatin 2011 [empty]
Unr. †Archaeoceti Flower 1883
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Invalid names: Basilosauroidea Mitchell 1989 [empty], Hydrothereuta Ameghino 1889 [objective synonym], Zeuglodonta Ameghino 1889 [synonym], Zeuglodontia Pictet 1853 [synonym]
Or. †Arrhinolemuroidea Ameghino 1899
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Unr. Australosphenida Luo et al. 2001
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Unr. †Ausktribosphenida Rich et al. 1997
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Invalid names: Ausktribosphenidae Rich et al. 1997 [empty]
Fm. †Henosferidae Rougier et al. 2007
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Or. Monotremata Bonaparte 1838 [monotreme]
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Fm. †Kollikodontidae Flannery et al. 1995
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Fm. Ornithorhynchidae Gray 1825 [platypus]
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G. †Obdurodon Woodburne and Tedford 1975
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†Obdurodon dicksoni Archer et al. 1992
†Obdurodon insignis Woodburne and Tedford 1975
†Obdurodon tharalkooschild Pian et al. 2013
G. Ornithorhynchus Blumenbach 1800
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Fm. Tachyglossidae Gill 1872 [echidna]
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G. Tachyglossus Illiger 1811
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Tachyglossus aculeatus Shaw 1792 [short-beaked echidna]
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Invalid names: Echidna hystrix Home 1802 [synonym]
Invalid names: Echidna Cuvier 1797 [replaced]
G. Zaglossus Gill 1877
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Zaglossus attenboroughi Flannery and Groves 1998
Zaglossus bruijni Peters and Doria 1876
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Invalid names: Bruijnia tridactyla Du Bois 1884 [synonym], Proechidna nigroaculeata Rothschild 1892 [synonym], Proechidna villosissima Dubois 1884 [synonym]
†Zaglossus hacketti Glauert 1914 [Hackett's Giant Echidna]
†Zaglossus robusta Dun 1894
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Invalid names: Ornithorhynchus maximus Dun 1894 [synonym], Zaglossus harrissoni Scott and Lord 1922 [synonym]
Invalid names: Acanthoglossus Gervais 1877 [synonym], Bruynia Dubois 1881 [synonym], Echidna oweni Kreft 1868 [nomen vanum], Proechidna Gervais 1877 [synonym], Prozaglossus Kerbert 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Agathodonta Ameghino 1889 [empty], Platypoda Gill 1872 [empty], Spondilocoelia Ameghino 1889 [empty], Steropodontidae Flannery et al. 1995 [empty], Tachyglossa Gill 1872 [empty]
Fm. †Dipodiscidae Ellenberger 1974
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Unr. Ditremata Ameghino 1889
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Unr. Homalodonta Ameghino 1889
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Or. Bruta Linnaeus 1758
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Subor. Hicanodonta Ameghino 1889
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Invalid names: Loricata [synonym], Mesodontia Ameghino 1885 [empty]
Invalid names: Koladae Gray 1821 [empty], Priodonta Ameghino 1889 [empty]
Subcl. Unguiculata Gray 1821
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Or. Rosores Gray 1821
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Invalid names: Arctomydae Gray 1821 [empty], Dipsidae Gray 1821 [empty], Halamydae Gray 1821 [empty], Myosidae Gray 1821 [empty]
Invalid names: Digitigradae Gray 1821 [empty], Edentulae Gray 1821 [empty]
G. †Eotetrapodiscus Ellenberger 1970
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†Eotetrapodiscus cursor Ellenberger 1970
†Eotetrapodiscus moyenensis Ellenberger 1970
Subcl. †Eotheria Kermack and Mussett 1958
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Or. †Triconodonta Osborn 1888 [triconodont]
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Invalid names: Amphidontoidea Prothero 1981 [empty], Gobiconodonta Averianov and Lopatin 2011 [empty], Phascolotheria Ameghino 1889 [empty], Sinoconodontidae Mills 1971 [empty]
Or. †Eutriconodonta Kermack et al. 1973
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G. †Dyskritodon Sigogneau-Russell 1995
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†Dyskritodon amazighi Sigogneau-Russell 1995
†Dyskritodon indicus Prasad and Manhas 2002
Fm. †Gobiconodontidae Jenkins, Jr. and Schaff 1988
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G. †Gobiconodon Trofimov 1978
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†Gobiconodon bathoniensis Butler and Sigogneau-Russel 2016
†Gobiconodon borissiaki Trofimov 1978
†Gobiconodon haizhouensis Kusuhashi et al. 2016
†Gobiconodon hoburensis Trofimov 1978
†Gobiconodon hopsoni Rougier et al. 2001
†Gobiconodon luoianus Yuan et al. 2009
†Gobiconodon ostromi Jenkins, Jr. and Schaff 1988
†Gobiconodon palaios Sigogneau-Russell 2003
†Gobiconodon tomidai Kusuhashi et al. 2016
†Gobiconodon zofiae Li et al. 2003
Invalid names: Guchinodon Trofimov 1978 [synonym]
G. †Repenomamus Li et al. 2000
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†Repenomamus giganticus Hu et al. 2005
†Repenomamus robustus Li et al. 2000
Invalid names: Repenomamidae Li et al. 2000 [synonym]
Fm. †Jeholodentidae Luo et al. 2007
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Fm. †Klameliidae Martin and Averianov 2007
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Fm. †Triconodontidae Marsh 1887
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Subfm. †Alticonodontinae Fox 1976
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G. †Astroconodon Patterson 1951
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†Astroconodon delicatus Cifelli and Madsen 1998
†Astroconodon denisoni Patterson 1951
G. †Corviconodon Cifelli et al. 1998
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†Corviconodon montanensis Cifelli et al. 1998
†Corviconodon utahensis Cifelli and Madsen 1998
G. †Meiconodon Kusuhashi et al. 2009
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†Meiconodon lii Kusuhashi et al. 2009
†Meiconodon setoguchii Kusuhashi et al. 2009
Tr. †Volaticotherini Meng et al. 2006
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G. †Argentoconodon Rougier et al. 2007
G. †Ichthyoconodon Sigogneau-Russell 1995
G. †Triconolestes Engelmann and Callison 1998
G. †Volaticotherium Meng et al. 2006
G. †Eotriconodon Butler and Sigogneau-Russel 2016
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†Eotriconodon sophron Butler and Sigogneau-Russel 2016
G. †Priacodon Marsh 1887
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†Priacodon ferox Marsh 1880
†Priacodon fruitaensis Rasmussen and Callison 1981
†Priacodon grandaevus Simpson 1925
†Priacodon lulli Simpson 1925
†Priacodon robustus Marsh 1879
G. †Triconodon Owen 1859
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†Triconodon mordax Owen 1859
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Invalid names: Triacanthodon serrula Owen 1871 [synonym], Triconodon minor Owen 1871 [synonym]
Invalid names: Triacanthodon Owen 1871 [synonym]
G. †Trioracodon Simpson 1928
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†Trioracodon bisulcus Marsh 1880
†Trioracodon major Owen 1871
†Trioracodon oweni Simpson 1928
Invalid names: Triconodontinae Hay 1902 [empty]
Invalid names: Austrotriconodontidae Bonaparte 1992 [empty]
G. †Gobiotheriodon Trofimov 1997
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†Gobiotheriodon infinitus Trofimov 1980
Invalid names: Gobiodon Trofimov 1980 [replaced]
G. †Likhoeletherium Ellenberger 1970
G. †Lufengoconodon Young 1982
G. †Malutitetrapodiscus Ellenberger 1970
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†Malutitetrapodiscus minimus Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrapodiscus pertinax Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrapodiscus saltator Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrapodiscus tenuis Ellenberger 1970
G. †Malutitetrasauropodiscus Ellenberger 1970
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†Malutitetrasauropodiscus minimus Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrasauropodiscus pertinax Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrasauropodiscus saltator Ellenberger 1970
†Malutitetrasauropodiscus tenuis Ellenberger 1970
Infracl. Marsupialia Illiger 1811 [marsupial]
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Superor. Diprotodonta Owen 1866
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Superfm. †Petauroidea Gill 1872
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Fm. †Pilkipildridae Archer et al. 1987
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G. †Dilgaringa Archer et al. 1987
G. †Djilgaringa Archer et al. 1987
G. †Pilkipildra Archer et al. 1987
Invalid names: Thylacoleoidea Gill 1872 [empty]
Subcl. Mesotheria Jaekel 1911
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Or. Bimani Jaekel 1911
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Invalid names: Anthropi Jaekel 1911 [empty], Hylobati Jaekel 1911 [empty], Paranthropi Jaekel 1911 [empty]
Invalid names: Galeopitheci Jaekel 1911 [empty], Simiae [empty]
G. †Molapopentapodiscus Ellenberger 1970
Fm. †Paraeopentapodiscidae Ellenberger 1974
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G. †Paraeopentapodiscus Ellenberger 1974
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†Paraeopentapodiscus intentus Ellenberger 1974
†Paraeopentapodiscus parvus Ellenberger 1974
G. Pleurodon Harland 1831
Or. Prensiculantia Illiger 1811
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Invalid names: Aculeata Illiger 1811 [empty], Agilia Illiger 1811 [empty], Palmipeda Illiger 1811 [empty]
Subcl. †Prototheria Gill 1872
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Invalid names: Ornithodelphia de Blainville 1834 [empty], Ornithostomi Cope 1889 [empty]
Or. †Ptolemaiida Simons and Bown 1995
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Fm. †Ptolemaiidae Osborn 1908
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G. †Cleopatrodon Bown and Simons 1987
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†Cleopatrodon ayeshae Bown and Simons 1987
†Cleopatrodon robusta Bown and Simons 1987
Fm. †Sororyctidae Gingerich et al. 1998
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Fm. †Thereuodontidae Sigogneau-Russell and Ensom 1998
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G. †Thereuodon Sigogneau-Russell 1989
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†Thereuodon dahmani Sigogneau-Russell 1989
†Thereuodon taraktes Sigogneau-Russell and Ensom 1998
Unr. Theriamorpha Rowe 1993
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Fm. †Amphilestidae Osborn 1888
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G. †Comodon Kretzoi and Kretzoi 2000
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†Comodon gidleyi Simpson 1925
Invalid names: Phascolodon Simpson 1925 [replaced], Phascolotheridium Cifelli and Dykes 2001 [synonym]
G. †Phascolotherium Owen 1838
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†Phascolotherium bucklandi Broderip 1828
†Phascolotherium simpsoni Butler and Sigogneau-Russel 2016
Invalid names: Gobiconodontinae Chow and Rich 1984 [empty]
Unr. †Theriiformes Rowe 1988
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Fm. †Tinodontidae Marsh 1887
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G. †Tinodon Marsh 1879
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†Tinodon micron Ensom and Sigogneau-Russell 2000
Invalid names: Eurylambda Simpson 1929 [synonym], Menacodon Marsh 1887 [synonym]
Unr. Trechnotheria McKenna 1975
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Unr. Cladotheria McKenna 1975
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Superor. †Dryolestoidea Butler 1939
Fm. †Vincelestidae Bonaparte 1986
Unr. Zatheria McKenna 1975
Unr. †Spalacotherioidea Prothero 1981
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Fm. †Spalacotheriidae Marsh 1887
Fm. †Zhangheotheriidae Rougier et al. 2003
Invalid names: Yangotheria Chow and Rich 1982 [empty], Zhangheotheria Averianov et al. 2013 [empty]
G. †Tricorynopus Sarjeant and Langston 1994
Unr. †Uintatheriamorpha Schoch and Lucas 1985
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Or. †Dinocerata Marsh 1872 [uintathere]
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Fm. †Prodinoceratidae Flerov 1952
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G. †Probathyopsis Simpson 1929
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†Probathyopsis harrisorum Patterson 1939
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Invalid names: Probathyopsis newbilli Patterson 1939 [synonym]
†Probathyopsis lysitensis Kelley and Wood 1954
†Probathyopsis praecursor Simpson 1929
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Invalid names: Probathyopsis successor Jepsen 1930 [synonym], Prouintatherium hobackensis Dorr, Jr. 1958 [synonym]
†Probathyopsis sinyuensis Chow and Tung 1962
Invalid names: Bathyopsoides Patterson 1939 [synonym], Prouintatherium Dorr, Jr. 1958 [synonym]
G. †Prodinoceras Matthew et al. 1929
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†Prodinoceras martyr Matthew et al. 1929
Invalid names: Ganatherium Tong 1979 [synonym], Houyanotherium Tong 1979 [synonym], Jiaoluotherium Tong 1979 [synonym], Mongolotherium Flerov 1952 [synonym], Phenaceras Tong 1979 [synonym], Pyrodon Zhai 1978 [synonym]
Fm. †Uintatheriidae Flower 1876
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Subfm. †Uintatheriinae Flower 1876
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G. †Bathyopsis Cope 1881
G. †Tetheopsis Cope 1885
G. †Uintatherium Leidy 1872
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Invalid names: Dinoceras Marsh 1872 [synonym], Ditetrodon Cope 1885 [synonym], Elachoceras Scott 1886 [synonym], Octotomus Cope 1885 [synonym], Tinoceras Marsh 1872 [synonym], Uintamastix Leidy 1872 [synonym]
Invalid names: Bathyopsini Osborn 1898 [empty], Uintatheriini Flower 1876 [empty]
Invalid names: Gobiatheriidae Flerov 1952 [empty]
Invalid names: Anagonia Ameghino 1904 [nomen dubium], Anagonia insulata Ameghino 1904 [nomen dubium], Anisorhizus Ameghino 1902 [nomen dubium], Anisorhizus atriarius Ameghino 1902 [nomen dubium], Aquila ferox Shufeldt 1913 [nomen dubium], Archaeorycteropus patagonicus Ameghino 1905 [nomen vanum], Bellua Linnaeus 1758 [empty], Bunotheria Cope 1877 [empty], Cimolomidae Marsh 1889 [empty], Diplodon ampliatus Roth 1902 [nomen vanum], Diplodonops Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Dipriodontidae Marsh 1889 [empty], Eopentapodiscidae Ellenberger 1974 [empty], Erecta Illiger 1811 [empty], Holotheria Wible et al. 1995 [empty], Homunculus imago Ameghino 1894 [nomen dubium], Hypotheria Huxley 1880 [empty], Isolophodon aplanatus Roth 1904 [nomen vanum], Marsupionta Gregory 1947 [invalid subgroup], Necrolestidae Ameghino 1894 [empty], Ovovivipara [empty], Pachydermata Unknown [empty], Pachypithecus Ameghino 1897 [nomen dubium], Pachypithecus macrognathus Ameghino 1897 [nomen dubium], Pansirenia Velez-Juarbe and Wood 2018 [empty], Phoca aegyptiaca Blainville 1839 [nomen dubium], Phoca aegyptiaca antiqua Blainville 1839 [nomen dubium], Picunia Roth 1902 [nomen dubium], Praephoca Diedrich 2011 [nomen dubium], Praephoca bendullensis Diedrich 2011 [nomen dubium], Promammalia Haeckel [empty], Proplanodus Ameghino 1902 [nomen dubium], Proplanodus adnepos Ameghino 1902 [nomen dubium], Prostylophorus Roth 1902 [nomen dubium], Prostylophorus margeriei Roth 1902 [nomen dubium], Protobradidae Ameghino 1902 [invalid subgroup], Protobradys Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Protobradys harmonicus Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Simioidea Ameghino 1901 [empty], Solipedia Rafinesque [empty], Stenogenium aenigmaticum Ameghino 1901 [nomen dubium], Subungulata Illiger 1811 [empty], Sukotyro Kerr 1792 [nomen vanum], Trichechus hydropithecus Shaw 1800 [nomen nudum], Volaticotheria Meng et al. 2006 [empty], Yinotheria Chow and Rich 1982 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Vizcaíno et al. 2010, Hendy et al. 2009, Johnson and Madden 1997, Carroll 1988, Uhen and Gingerich 1995, Hopson 1973, Legendre 1988, Luo et al. 2003 |
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Carnian to the top of the Holocene or 237.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 235.0 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 235.0 Ma
Collections (22314 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Longobardian | Spain (Alicante) | Theria sp. (202238) | |
Carnian | India (Madhya Pradesh) | Tikitherium copei (105292) | |
Norian | USA (New Mexico) | Ameghinichnus sp. (52168) | |
Norian | USA (Colorado) | Mammalia indet. (55259 193013) | |
Alaunian | Greenland | Mammalia indet. (27006) | |
Rhaetian | China (Sichuan) | Mammalia indet. (60501) | |
Rhaetian | France (Lorraine) | Multituberculata indet., Woutersia butleri, Woutersia mirabilis (36106) Woutersia mirabilis (92109) | |
Rhaetian | Greenland | Mammalia indet. (27007) | |
Rhaetian | Germany (Baden-Württemberg) | Pantotheria indet. G2, Bolodon sp. (194663) | |
Hettangian | USA (New Jersey) | Ameghinichnus sp. (62838) | |
Early/Lower Hettangian | Poland (Swietokrzyskie) | Ameghinichnus sp. (83229) | |
Hettangian - Sinemurian | Lesotho (Mafeteng) | Paraeopentapodiscus parvus, Paraeopentapodiscus intentus, Entodipodiscus priscus, Eopentapodiscus mirabilis, Eopentapodiscus major, Eopentapodiscus crassus (149707) | |
Hettangian - Sinemurian | United Kingdom (Wales) | Allotheria indet. (137123) Symmetrodonta indet. (45919) | |
Hettangian - Sinemurian | Lesotho (Quthing) | Acropentapodiscus ginsburgi (84071) Eotetrapodiscus moyenensis, Eotetrapodiscus cursor (56026) Grypopentapodiscus fortis (84070) | |
Jurassic | Morocco | Amphilestidae indet. (28846) | |
Pliensbachian | Lesotho (Mohale's Hoek) | Malutitetrapodiscus minimus, Malutitetrapodiscus saltator, Malutitetrapodiscus tenuis (149715) | |
Pliensbachian | Mexico (Tamaulipas) | Mammaliaformes indet. C (28212) Triconodontidae taxon B (136969) | |
Pliensbachian | Lesotho (Leribe) | Dinopentapodiscus acutus (56001) | |
Toarcian - Aalenian | India (Andhra Pradesh) | Dyskritodon indicus, Indobaatar zofiae, Trishulotherium kotaensis, Triconodonta indet., Nakunodon paikasiensis (39673) | |
Middle Toarcian - Late/Upper Toarcian | Argentina (Chubut) | Asfaltomylos patagonicus, Henosferus molus, Argentoconodon fariasorum (67434) |