Small Mammals from the Uppermost Eocene (Duchesnian) near Badwater, Wyoming

Small Mammals from the Uppermost Eocene (Duchesnian) near Badwater, Wyoming

Additions to the upper Eocene fauna of the Wind River Basin in central Wyoming, based on isolated teeth, include an insectivore, doubtfully identified as Metacodon; three Paramyid rodents, one probably Rapamys; a Sciuravid; a possible Cricetid; an Eomyid; and a rabbit. The dental anatomy of the rabb...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of paleontology 1949-09, Vol.23 (5), p.556-565
1. Verfasser: Wood, Albert E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Animal teeth
Cheek
Dental crowns
Holotypes
Mammals
Mathematical cusps
Rabbits
Rodents
Teeth
Tooth enamel
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Zusammenfassung:Additions to the upper Eocene fauna of the Wind River Basin in central Wyoming, based on isolated teeth, include an insectivore, doubtfully identified as Metacodon; three Paramyid rodents, one probably Rapamys; a Sciuravid; a possible Cricetid; an Eomyid; and a rabbit. The dental anatomy of the rabbit is discussed in some detail.
ISSN:0022-3360
1937-2337