Peradectes coprexeches Williamson and Taylor 2011 (marsupial)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Herpetotheriidae

Full reference: T. Williamson and L. Taylor. 2011. New species of Peradectes and Swaindelphys (Mammalia; Metatheria) from the early Paleocene (Torrejonian) Nacimiento Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Palaeontologia Electronica 14(3.23A):1-16

Belongs to Peradectes according to T. Williamson and L. Taylor 2011

Sister taxa: Peradectes austrinum, Peradectes californicus, Peradectes chesteri, Peradectes elegans, Peradectes gulottai, Peradectes louisi, Peradectes minor, Peradectes protinnominatus

Type specimen: NMMNH P-59512, a tooth (right M3)

Ecology: scansorial omnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Peradectes coprexeches in the database

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