Horolodectes sunae

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Horolodectes sunae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Therapsida Genus: Horolodectes Species: H. sunae

Horolodectes sunae is a long-extinct eutherian mammal species of uncertain taxonomic position, recently discovered in Paleocene formations in northern Alberta, Canada. Its name means "hourglass biter" in Greek, because of the shape of its teeth.

[edit] References

• Scott C.S, Webb M.W. and Fox R.C. (2005). "Horolodectes sunae an enigmatic mammal from the Late Paleocene of Alberta, Canada". Journal of Paleontology: 1009–1025.  abstract

[edit] External links

• Globe and Mail: New critter solves ancient puzzle
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility

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