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Jeholodentidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Eutriconodonta

Class
  
Mammalia

Rank
  
Family

Jeholodentidae

Similar
  
Eutriconodonta, Jeholodens, Yanoconodon, Triconodontidae, Gobiconodon

The family Jeholodentidae is a possible eutriconodont family that was present in China around 125 million years ago during the time of the dinosaurs. There are currently two genera assigned to the family, Yanoconodon and Jeholodens.

However, recent studies have shown it to be paraphyletic in relation to Triconodontidae, with Yanoconodon being closer to them than to Jeholodens.

Taxonomy

  • Family †Jeholodentidae Luo et al. 2007
  • Genus †Yanoconodon Luo, Chen, Li & Chen 2007
  • Species †Yanoconodon allini Luo, Chen, Li & Chen 2007
  • Genus †Jeholodens Ji, Luo & Ji 1999
  • Species †Jeholodens jenkinsi Ji, Luo & Ji 1999
  • References

    Jeholodentidae Wikipedia