Filikomys Weaver et al. 2020 (multituberculate)

Mammalia - Multituberculata - Neoplagiaulacidae

Full reference: L. N. Weaver, D. J. Varrichio, E. J. Sargis, M. Chen, W. J. Freimuth and G. P. Wilson Mantilla. 2020. Early mammalian social behaviour revealed by multituberculates from a dinosaur nesting site. Nature Ecology & Evolution

Parent taxon: Neoplagiaulacidae according to L. N. Weaver et al. 2020

Sister taxa: Cernaysia, Ectypodus, Krauseia, Mesodma, Mesodmops, Mimetodon, Neoplagiaulax, Nidimys, Parectypodus, Parikimys, Xanclomys, Xyronomys

Subtaxa: Filikomys minor Filikomys primaevus

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Type: Filikomys primaevus

Ecology: arboreal omnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Canada (5: Alberta collections), United States (9: Montana, Utah, Wyoming)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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