Dryolestidae

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Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Order Dryolestida		Phylum Chordata Subclass Theria Rank Family
Similar Dryolestida, Crusafontia, Dryolestes

Dryolestidae was an abundant and diverse group of Mesozoic mammals. These mammals were different from their relatives by having the following two characteristics:

Their upper and lower molars were shortened mesiodistally and widened labiolingually.

The anterior root of lower molars were more robust and bigger.

References

Dryolestidae Wikipedia

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