Horolodectes
Extinct genus of mammals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horolodectes sunae is a prehistoric eutherian mammal species from the Late Paleocene of northern Alberta, Canada. The generic name means "hourglass biter" in Greek in direct reference of the hourglass-shape of its teeth.
| Horolodectes Temporal range: Late Paleocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Clade: | Eutheria |
| Family: | †Horolodectidae |
| Genus: | †Horolodectes Scott et al. 2006 |
| Type species | |
| Horolodectes sunae | |
Horolodectes, along with the slightly older genus Ferrequitherium, belongs to the family Horolodectidae.[1]
Description
The dentition of Horolodectes comprises trenchant, posteriorly leaning premolars and comparatively primitive molars, which indicate a masticatory cycle that consisted primarily of shearing and, to a lesser degree, horizontal grinding.[2]
References
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