Horolodectes sunae
| Horolodectes sunae Temporal range: Paleocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Subclass: | Theria |
| Infraclass: | Eutheria |
| Genus: | Horolodectes Scott et al. 2006 |
| Type species | |
| Horolodectes sunae | |
Horolodectes sunae is a prehistoric eutherian mammal species of uncertain taxonomic position, recently discovered in Paleocene formations in northern Alberta, Canada. The generic name means "hourglass biter" in Greek in direct reference of the hourglass-shape of its teeth.
References
- Scott C.S, Webb M.W. and Fox R.C. (2005). "Horolodectes sunae, an enigmatic mammal from the Late Paleocene of Alberta, Canada". Journal of Paleontology: 1009–1025. abstract
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