†subfamily Praolestinae Lopatin 2006 (placental)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Nyctitheriidae

Full reference: A. V. Lopatin. 2006. Early Paleogene insectivore mammals of Asia and establishment of the major groups of Insectivora. Paleontological Journal 40(3):S205-S405

Parent taxon: Nyctitheriidae according to A. V. Lopatin 2006

Sister taxa: Amphidozotheriinae, Asionyctiinae, Eosoricodontinae, Indonyctia, Leptacodon, Limaconyssus, Nyctitheriinae, Nyctitherium, Paradoxonycteris soricodon, Placentidentinae, Talpilestinae, Yuanqulestes

Subtaxa: Bumbanius Praolestes

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Type: Praolestes

Ecology: scansorial insectivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Mongolia (2 collections)

• Paleocene of China (2), Mongolia (3)

Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences

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