Conacodon kohlbergeri Archibald et al. 1983 (condylarth)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Periptychidae

Synonym: Conacodon utahensis Robison 1986

Full reference: J. D. Archibald, R. M. Schoch, and J. K. Rigby, Jr. 1983. A new subfamily, Conacodontinae, and new species, Conacodon kohlbergeri, of the Periptychidae (Condylarthra, Mammalia). Postilla 191:1-24

Belongs to Conacodon according to J. D. Archibald et al. 1983

See also Archibald et al. 1983, Robison 1986, Williamson 1996 and Williamson and Lucas 1993

Sister taxa: Conacodon cophater, Conacodon delphae, Conacodon harbourae, Conacodon hettingeri, Conacodon matthewi

Type specimens:

  • Conacodon kohlbergeri: UNM B1700, a maxilla. Its type locality is Mammalon Hill, which is in a Puercan terrestrial horizon in the Nacimiento Formation of New Mexico.
  • Conacodon utahensis: Its type locality is Gas Tank Hill, which is in a Puercan floodplain horizon in the North Horn Formation of Utah.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of United States (4: New Mexico, Utah collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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