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Auroralestes
Taxonomy
Auroralestes was named by Holroyd et al. (2004) [replacement name for Eolestes Bown and Schankler 1982]. It is not extant. Its type is Leipsanolestes simpsoni.
It was assigned to Erinaceidae by Holroyd et al. (2004); and to Erinaceoidea by Gunnell et al. (2008).
It was assigned to Erinaceidae by Holroyd et al. (2004); and to Erinaceoidea by Gunnell et al. (2008).
Species
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1982 | Eolestes Bown and Schankler |
| 1985 | Eolestes Novacek et al. p. 11 |
| 1988 | Eolestes Carroll |
| 1997 | Eolestes McKenna and Bell |
| 2004 | Auroralestes Holroyd et al. p. 979 |
| 2008 | Auroralestes Gunnell et al. |
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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.
G. †Auroralestes Holroyd et al. 2004
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†Auroralestes simpsoni Bown 1979
Invalid names: Eolestes Bown and Schankler 1982 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available