†Apternodus brevirostris Schlaikjer 1934 (placental)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Apternodontidae

Full reference: E. M. Schlaikjer. 1934. A new fossil zalambdodont insectivore. American Museum Novitates 698

Belongs to Apternodus according to M. J. Novacek 1976

See also Schlaikjer 1934

Sister taxa: Apternodus baladontus, Apternodus dasophylakas, Apternodus gregoryi, Apternodus iliffensis, Apternodus major, Apternodus mediaevus

Type specimen: Its type locality is Pipestone Springs, which is in a Chadronian terrestrial claystone in the Renova Formation of Montana

Ecology: scansorial insectivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (5: Wyoming collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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