Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Peradectidae
Alternative combinations: Herpetotherium chesteri, Peratherium chesteri
Full reference: C. L. Gazin. 1952. The Lower Eocene Knight Formation Of Western Wyoming and Its Mammalian Faunas. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 117(18):1-82
Belongs to Peradectes according to L. Krishtalka and R. K. Stucky 1983
See also Gazin 1952 and Gingerich 1987
Sister taxa: Peradectes austrinum, Peradectes californicus, Peradectes coprexeches, Peradectes elegans, Peradectes gulottai, Peradectes louisi, Peradectes minor, Peradectes protinnominatus
Ecology: scansorial omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (24: Utah, Wyoming collections)
• Clarkforkian of United States (1: Wyoming)
Total: 25 collections each including a single occurrence
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