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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