Full reference: P. D. Gingerich. 1983. New Adapisoricidae, Pentacodontidae, and Hyopsodontidae (Mammalia, Insectivora and Condylarthra) from the late Paleocene ofWyoming and Colorado. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 26(11):227-255
Parent taxon: Macroscelidea according to J. J. Hooker and D. E. Russell 2012
See also Gingerich 1983, Gunnell et al. 2008 and Novacek et al. 1985
Sister taxa: Adapisoricidae, Adunator, Afrohypselodontidae, Amphilemuridae, Apheliscidae, Louisinidae, Macroscelididae, Myohyracidae, Rhynchocyonidae
Subtaxa: Litocherus lacunatus Litocherus notissimus Litocherus zygeus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Canada (11: Alberta, Saskatchewan collections), United States (16: Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming)
Total: 27 collections including 32 occurrences
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