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Horolodectes sunae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Infraclass
  
Eutheria

Phylum
  
Chordata

Subclass
  
Theria

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Horolodectes Scott et al. 2006

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.

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Horolodectes sunae Wikipedia