Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Herpetotheriidae
Full reference: W. D. Matthew and W. Granger. 1921. New genera of Paleocene mammals. American Museum Novitates 13:1-7
Parent taxon: Herpetotheriidae according to T. E. Williamson et al. 2012
See also Archibald 1982, Archibald et al. 1987, Clemens 2006, Hay 1930, Johanson 1996, Krishtalka and Stucky 1983, Matthew and Granger 1921, McKenna and Bell 1997, Van Valen 1988, Williamson 1996 and Williamson and Lucas 1993
Sister taxa: Amphiperatherium, Asiadidelphis, Copedelphys, Galatiadelphys, Golerdelphys, Herpetotherium, Nortedelphys, Peratherium, Rumiodon, Swaindelphys
Subtaxa: Thylacodon montanensis Thylacodon pusillus
Type: Thylacodon pusillus
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (24: Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming collections)
Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence
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