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Spalacotheriidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraclass
  
Holotheria

Rank
  
Family

Class
  
Mammalia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Similar
  
Symmetrodonta, Zhangheotherium, Maotherium, Dryolestida, Kuehneotherium

Spalacotheriidae is a family of extinct mammals belonging to the group Symmetrodonta. They were a rather successful lineage, lasting from the Early Cretaceous to Campanian in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa. The lack of a Meckelian groove indicate that they had a modern ear anatomy, and their deciduous canines and premolars as well as long lower jaw indicate a carnivorous/insectivorous diet.

Genera

  • Lactodens
  • Spalacotherium
  • Shalbaatar
  • Symmetrolestes
  • Akidolestes
  • Heishanlestes
  • Spalacotheroides
  • Spalacotheridium
  • Spalacolestes
  • Symmetrodontoides
  • Yaverlestes
  • References

    Spalacotheriidae Wikipedia