Paresthonyx Tong and Wang 2006 (tillodont)

Mammalia - Cimolesta - Esthonychidae

Full reference: Y. Tong and J. Wang. 2006. Fossil Mammals from the Early Eocene Wutu Formation of Shandong Province. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series C 192(28):1-195

Parent taxon: Esthonychinae according to Y. Tong and J. Wang 2006

Sister taxa: Anthraconyx, Esthonyx, Indoesthonyx

Subtaxa: Paresthonyx orientalis

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Type: Paresthonyx orientalis

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Changle Coal Mine (Eocene of China)

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