Aletodon Temporal range: Middle
Tiffanian -
Clarkforkian
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Family: | † Hyopsodontidae |
Genus: | †
Aletodon Gingerich, 1977 [1] |
Type species | |
†Aletodon gunnelli |
Aletodon is a genus of ground dwelling insectivores, now extinct. The genus flourished from around 58.7 to 55.8 Ma. [1] It was native to Colorado, Wyoming, and western North Dakota. [2]
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: [3]
Aletodon Temporal range: Middle
Tiffanian -
Clarkforkian
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---|---|
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Family: | † Hyopsodontidae |
Genus: | †
Aletodon Gingerich, 1977 [1] |
Type species | |
†Aletodon gunnelli |
Aletodon is a genus of ground dwelling insectivores, now extinct. The genus flourished from around 58.7 to 55.8 Ma. [1] It was native to Colorado, Wyoming, and western North Dakota. [2]
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: [3]