Galerix
| Galerix Temporal range: Late Oligocene through Pliocene[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Erinaceomorpha |
| Family: | Erinaceidae |
| Subfamily: | Galericinae |
| Genus: | Galerix Pomel, 1848 |
Galerix is a prehistoric genus of gymnures.[2] Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Taxonomy
Nine species are considered as members of the genus:[1]
- Galerix aurelianensis
- Galerix exilis
- Galerix kostakii
- Galerix remmerti
- Galerix rutlandae
- Galerix saratji
- Galerix stehlini
- Galerix symeonidisi
- Galerix uenayae
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Galerix". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ van den Hoek Ostende L. W. (2001). A revised generic classification of the Galericini (Insectivora, Mammalia) with some remarks on their palaeobiogeography and phylogeny. Geobios 34(6): 681–695. doi:10.1016/S0016-6995(01)80029-2