Prodiacodon puercensis Matthew 1918 (eutherian)

Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Leptictidae

Alternative combination: Diacodon puercensis

Full reference: W. D. Matthew. 1918. A revision of the Lower Eocene Wasatch and Wind River faunas. Part V. Insectivora (Continued), Glires, Edentata. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 38(16):429-483

Belongs to Prodiacodon according to K. D. Rose 1999

See also Gazin 1949, Matthew 1918, Matthew 1929, Matthew 1937, Novacek 1977 and Novacek 1982

Sister taxa: Prodiacodon concordiarcensis, Prodiacodon crustulum, Prodiacodon furor, Prodiacodon paucus, Prodiacodon tauricinerei, Palaeolestes gorei

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of Canada (1: Alberta collection), United States (8: New Mexico, Wyoming)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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