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Taxonomy
Desmanodon daamsi was named by van den Hoek Ostende (1997). It is not extant. Its type specimen is IVAU RM 562, a tooth (M2 sup. dext.). Its type locality is Rubielos de Mora 2, which is in a MN 3 terrestrial horizon in Spain.
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1997 | Desmanodon daamsi van den Hoek Ostende p. 48 |
2010 | Desmanodon daamsi Prieto p. 218 |
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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.
†Desmanodon daamsi van den Hoek Ostende 1997
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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L. W. van den Hoek Ostende 1997 | Desmanodon daamsi is a medium sized species of Desmanodon (M2 = 1.93). The cusps tend to be somewhat inflated. The division of the mesostyle of the upper molars is incomplete. The hypocone is poorly developed and may be absent. The humerus has a relatively long and slender shaft. |