Horolodectes sunae

Taxobox
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = 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.

References

*cite journal|author = Scott C.S, Webb M.W. and Fox R.C.|year = 2005|title = Horolodectes sunae an enigmatic mammal from the Late Paleocene of Alberta, Canada |journal = Journal of Paleontology|pages = 1009–1025 [http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1666%2F0022-3360(2006)80%5B1009%3AHSAEMF%5D2.0.CO%3B2 abstract]

External links

* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061016.wxmammal17/BNStory/Science/home Globe and Mail: New critter solves ancient puzzle]
* [http://data.gbif.org/species/16406601 Global Biodiversity Information Facility]