†Oxyprimus galadrielae Van Valen 1978 (condylarth)
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Mammalia - Procreodi - Arctocyonidae
Full reference: L. M. Van Valen. 1978. The beginning of the Age of Mammals. Evolutionary Theory 4:45-80
Belongs to Oxyprimus according to L. M. Van Valen 1978
Sister taxa: Oxyprimus erikseni, Oxyprimus putorius
Type specimen: PU 16866, a maxilla (left maxilla with P3-M3). Its type locality is Mantua Lentil, which is in a Puercan terrestrial horizon in the Fort Union Formation of Wyoming.
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (4: Colorado, Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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