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Marsupialiformes
Taxonomy
Marsupialiformes was named by Vullo and Gheerbrant (2009) [Supercohort]. It is extant.
It was assigned to Metatheria by Vullo and Gheerbrant (2009), Carneiro and Olivero (2017).
It was assigned to Metatheria by Vullo and Gheerbrant (2009), Carneiro and Olivero (2017).
Subtaxa
Adelodelphys, Alphadontidae, Anchistodelphys, Arcantiodelphys, Archimetatheria, Asiatherium, Bistius, Dakotadens, Iugomortiferum, Kokopellia, Marsupialia (syn. Didelpha, Ferae, Metadelphia, Salientia, Marsupiata, Pollicata), Pediomyoidea, Polydolopimorphia, Protalphadon, Sinbadelphys, Sparassodonta, Stagodontidae
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2009 | Marsupialiformes Vullo and Gheerbrant p. 19910 |
2017 | Marsupialiformes Carneiro and Olivero p. 357 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Unr. Marsupialiformes Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
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Fm. †Alphadontidae Marshall et al. 1990
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G. †Albertatherium Fox 1971
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†Albertatherium primus Fox 1971
†Albertatherium secundus Johanson 1995
G. †Alphadon Simpson 1927
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†Alphadon attaragos Lillegraven and McKenna 1986
†Alphadon eatoni Cifelli and de Muizon 1998
†Alphadon halleyi Sahni 1972
†Alphadon marshi Simpson 1927
†Alphadon perexiguus Cifelli 1994
†Alphadon sahnii Lillegraven and McKenna 1986
†Alphadon wilsoni Lillegraven 1969
G. †Eoalphadon Eaton 2009
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†Eoalphadon clemensi Eaton 1993
†Eoalphadon lillegraveni Eaton 1993
†Eoalphadon woodburnei Eaton 2009
G. †Turgidodon Cifelli 1990
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†Turgidodon lillegraveni Cifelli 1990
†Turgidodon madseni Cifelli 1990
†Turgidodon parapraesagus Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
†Turgidodon petiminis Storer 1991
†Turgidodon praesagus Russell 1952
†Turgidodon rhaister Clemens 1966
†Turgidodon russelli Fox 1979
G. †Varalphadon Johanson 1996
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†Varalphadon creber Fox 1971
†Varalphadon crebreforme Cifelli 1990
†Varalphadon janetae Carneiro 2018
†Varalphadon wahweapensis Cifelli 1990
G. †Anchistodelphys Cifelli 1990
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†Anchistodelphys archibaldi Cifelli 1990
†Anchistodelphys delicatus Cifelli 1990
G. †Arcantiodelphys Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
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†Arcantiodelphys marchandi Vullo and Gheerbrant 2009
G. †Dakotadens Eaton 1993
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†Dakotadens morrowi Eaton 1993
†Dakotadens pertritus Cifelli et al. 2016
Unr. Marsupialia Illiger 1811 [marsupial]
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Unr. †Ameridelphia Szalay 1982
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Fm. †Derorhynchidae Paula Couto 1962
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G. †Coona Simpson 1938
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†Coona gaudryi Simpson 1964
†Coona gutierrezi Del Corro 1977
†Coona pattersoni Simpson 1948
G. †Derorhynchus Couto 1952
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†Derorhynchus minutus Goin et al. 1999
†Derorhynchus singularis Paula Couto 1952
G. †Xenostylos Goin 2007
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†Xenostylos peninsularis Goin et al. 1999
Invalid names: Xenostylus Goin et al. 1999 [replaced]
Or. Didelphimorphia Gill 1872
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Unr. Didelphidae Gray 1821 [opossum]
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Subfm. Caluromyinae Kirsch and Reig 1977
G. †Caroloameghiana Ameghino 1901
G. †Cladodidelphys Ameghino 1904
G. Cryptonanus Voss 2005
Tr. Dasyurina Gray 1825
G. †Dimerodon Ameghino 1889
Subfm. †Eobrasiliinae Marshall 1987
Subfm. †Hyladelphinae Voss and Jansa 2009
Subfm. Marmosinae Reig et al. 1987
G. Marmosops Matschie 1916 [slender opossum]
G. †Peratotherium
Unr. Sparassocynini Reig 1958
Subfm. Thlaeodontinae Cope 1892
Subfm. Thylamyinae Hershkovitz 1992
Invalid names: Derorhynchinae Marshall 1987 [empty], Herpetotheriinae Troussart 1879 [empty], Marmosopsini Kirsch and Palma 1995 [invalid subgroup], Sparassocyninae Reig 1958 [empty]
Invalid names: Pedimanes Gray 1821 [invalid subgroup], Peradectia Marshall et al. 1990 [synonym], Peradectoidea Marshall et al. 1990 [empty], Sparassocynidae Reig 1958 [empty]
Fm. †Protodidelphidae Marshall 1987
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G. †Guggenheimia Paula Couto 1952
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†Guggenheimia brasiliensis Paula Couto 1952
†Guggenheimia crocheti Oliveira and Goin 2011
†Guggenheimia glykeia Chornogubsky et al. 2023
G. †Periprotodidelphis Oliveira and Goin 2011
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†Periprotodidelphis bergqvistae Oliveira and Goin 2011
G. †Protodidelphis Paula Couto 1952
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†Protodidelphis mastodontoides Marshall 1987
†Protodidelphis vanzolinii Paula Couto 1952
Fm. †Sternbergiidae Szalay 1994
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G. †Carolopaulacoutoia McKenna and Bell 1997
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†Carolopaulacoutoia itaboraiensis Paula Couto 1970
Invalid names: Sternbergia Paula Couto 1970 [synonym]
Unr. Australidelphia Szalay 1982
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G. †Bulungu Gurovich et al. 2014
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†Bulungu campbelli Travouillon et al. 2014
†Bulungu muirheadae Travouillon et al. 2014
†Bulungu palara Gurovich et al. 2014
Or. Diprotodontia Owen 1866 [diprotodont marsupial]
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G. †Alkwertatherium Murray 1990
Fm. Macropodidae Gray 1821 [kangaroo]
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G. †Cookeroo Butler et al. 2016
G. †Dorcopsoides Woodburne 1967
G. †Ganguroo Cooke 1997
Subfm. †Lagostrophinae Prideaux and Warburton 2010
G. †Leptosiagon Owen 1874
Subfm. Macropodinae Gray 1821 [kangaroo]
G. †Pachysiagon Owen 1874
Subfm. Potoroinae Gray 1821
G. †Rhizosthenurus Kear 2002
G. †Synaptodon De Vis 1889
G. †Triclis de Vis 1888
Invalid names: Macropina Gray 1825 [synonym], Nambarinae Kear and Cooke 2001 [invalid subgroup]
Subor. Phalangeriformes Szalay 1982 [possum]
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Fm. Acrobatidae Aplin 1987 [feather-tailed possum]
Fm. Burramyidae Broom 1898 [pygmy possum]
Fm. Petauridae Bonaparte 1838
Fm. Phalangeridae Thomas 1888
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Invalid names: Phalangistidae Gray 1821 [synonym], Phalangistina Gray 1825 [synonym]
Fm. Tarsipedidae
Superfm. Phalangeroidea Thomas 1888
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Fm. †Ektopodontidae Stirton et al. 1967
Fm. †Miralinidae Woodburne et al. 1987
Invalid names: Hypsiprymnoidea [synonym]
Fm. Potoroidae Gray 1821
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G. Aepyprymnus Garrod 1875 [rufous rat-kangaroo]
G. †Borungaboodie Prideaux 1999
G. Caloprymnus Thomas 1888 [desert rat-kangaroo]
G. †Milliyowi Flannery 1992
G. †Palaeopotorous Flannery and Rich 1986
G. Potorous Desmarest 1804 [potoroo]
G. †Wakiewakie Woodburne 1984
Invalid names: Bettongini Flannery and Archer 1987 [empty], Potoroini Trouessart 1898 [empty]
Fm. Pseudocheiridae Winge 1893 [ringtail possum]
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G. †Corracheirus Pledge 1992
G. †Gawinga Roberts et al. 2007
G. †Marlu Woodburne et al. 1987
G. †Paljara Woodburne et al. 1987
G. Petauroides Thomas 1888
G. †Pildra Woodburne et al. 1987
G. Pseudocheirus Ogilby 1837 [ring-tailed possum]
G. Pseudochirops Marschie 1915 [green ringtail]
G. †Silvabestius Black and Archer 1997
Subor. Vombatiformes Burnett 1830
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Fm. †Ilariidae Tedford and Woodburne 1987
Fm. †Maradidae Black 2007
Fm. Phascolarctidae Owen 1839 [koala]
Fm. †Thylacoleonidae Gill 1872
Infraor. Vombatomorphia Alpin and Archer 1987
Invalid names: Burramyoidea Broom 1898 [empty], Macropodiformes Ameghino 1889 [empty], Phalangista convolutor Schinz 1812 [nomen dubium], Phascolarctoidea Owen 1839 [empty]
Superor. †Eometatheria Simpson 1970
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Or. Dasyuromorphia Gill 1872
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G. †Ankotarinja Archer 1976
G. †Dasylurinja McKenna and Bell 1997
Subor. Dasyuroidea Goldfuss 1820
G. †Joculusium Wroe 2001
G. †Keeuna Archer 1976
Fm. †Malleodectidae Archer et al. 2016
Fm. Myrmecobiidae Waterhouse 1841 [numbat]
G. †Wakamatha Archer and Rich 1979
Or. Microbiotheria Ameghino 1899
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Fm. Microbiotheriidae Ameghino 1887
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G. Dromiciops Thomas 1894
G. †Eomicrobiotherium Marshall 1982
G. †Khasia Marshall and de Muizon 1988
G. †Kirutherium Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Microbiotherium Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Eodidelphys Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hadrorhynchus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Prodidelphys Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Proteodidelphys Ameghino 1898 [synonym], Stylognathus Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
G. †Mirandatherium Paula Couto 1952
G. †Pachybiotherium Ameghino 1902
Invalid names: Clenialitidae Ameghino 1909 [invalid subgroup], Microbiotheriinae Simpson 1929 [empty]
Or. Notoryctemorphia Kirsch 1977
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Or. Peramelemorphia Ameghino 1889
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G. †Galadi Travouillion et al. 2010
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†Galadi adversus Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi amplus Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi grandis Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi speciosus Travouillion et al. 2010
Subor. †Perameloidea McKenna and Bell 1997
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Fm. Chaeropodidae Gill 1872
G. †Kutjamarcoot Chamberlain et al. 2015
G. †Silvicultor Travouillon et al. 2017
Subfm. Thylacomyidae Bensley 1903
Or. †Yalkaparidontia Archer et al. 1988
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Invalid names: Peramelia Ameghino 1889 [empty]
G. †Duquettichnus Sarjeant and Thulborn 1986
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Invalid names: Duquettichnus kooli Sarjeant and Thulborn 1986 [nomen dubium]
G. †Gashternia Simpson 1935
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†Gashternia carioca Goin and Oliveira 2007
†Gashternia ctalehor Simpson 1935
Unr. †Herpetotheriidae Trouessart 1879
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G. †Amphiperatherium Filhol 1879
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†Amphiperatherium ambiguum Filhol 1877
†Amphiperatherium bastbergense Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium bourdellense Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium brabantense Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium exile Gervais 1848
†Amphiperatherium fontense Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium frequens von Meyer 1846
†Amphiperatherium frequens erkertshofense Koenigswald 1970
†Amphiperatherium giselense Heller 1936
†Amphiperatherium goethei Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium lamandini Filhol 1876
†Amphiperatherium maximum Crochet 1979
†Amphiperatherium minutum Aymard 1846
Invalid names: Oxygomphius Meyer 1846 [synonym]
G. †Asiadidelphis Gabunia et al. 1990
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†Asiadidelphis akbarbugtii Crochet et al. 2007
†Asiadidelphis tjutkovae Emry et al. 1995
†Asiadidelphis zaissanense Gabunia et al. 1990
G. †Herpetotherium Cope 1873
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†Herpetotherium fugax Cope 1873
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Invalid names: Didelphys pygmaea Scott 1894 [synonym], Herpetotherium scalare Cope 1873 [synonym], Herpetotherium tricuspis Cope 1873 [synonym]
†Herpetotherium innominatum Simpson 1928
†Herpetotherium knighti McGrew et al. 1959
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Invalid names: Centracodon delicatus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Entomacodon minutus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Peratherium morrisi Gazin 1962 [synonym]
†Herpetotherium marsupium Troxell 1923
†Herpetotherium merriami Stock and Furlong 1922
G. †Nortedelphys Case et al. 2004
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†Nortedelphys jasoni Storer 1991
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Invalid names: Nortedelphys intermedius Case et al. 2004 [synonym]
†Nortedelphys magnus Case et al. 2004
†Nortedelphys minimus Case et al. 2004
G. †Peratherium Aymard 1850
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†Peratherium africanus Simons and Bown 1984
†Peratherium antiquum Blaineville 1840
†Peratherium bretouense Crochet 1979
†Peratherium comstocki Cope 1884
†Peratherium constans Teilhard de Jardin 1927
†Peratherium cuvieri Fisher 1829
†Peratherium edwardi Gazin 1952
†Peratherium elegans Aymard 1846
†Peratherium giselense Heller 1936
†Peratherium lavergnense Crochet 1979
†Peratherium macgrewi Bown 1979
†Peratherium matronense Crochet 1979
Invalid names: Centracodon Marsh 1872 [synonym], Entomacodon Marsh 1872 [synonym]
G. †Swaindelphys Johanson 1996
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†Swaindelphys cifellii Johanson 1996
†Swaindelphys encinensis Williamson and Taylor 2011
†Swaindelphys johansoni Williamson and Taylor 2011
†Swaindelphys johansoni Williamson and Taylor 2011
G. †Thylacodon Matthew and Granger 1921
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†Thylacodon montanensis Williamson et al. 2012
†Thylacodon pusillus Matthew and Granger 1921
Fm. †Numbigilgidae Beck et al. 2008
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Or. Paucituberculata Ameghino 1894
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G. †Bardalestes Goin et al. 2009
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†Bardalestes hunco Goin et al. 2009
Invalid names: Dracolestes Goin et al. 2009 [nomen nudum]
Superfm. Caenolestoidea
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Fm. Caenolestidae Trouessart 1898
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Subfm. Caenolestinae Trouessart 1898
G. †Caenolestoides Abello et al. 2021
G. †Eomannodon Ameghino 1902
G. †Gaimanlestes Abello et al. 2021
G. †Perulestes Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Pliolestes Reig 1955
G. †Progarzonia Ameghino 1904
G. Rhyncholestes Osgood 1924
G. †Stilotherium Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Garzonia Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Halmarhiphus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Parhalmarhiphus Ameghino 1894 [synonym]
Invalid names: Epanorthidae Ameghino 1889 [synonym]
Superfm. †Palaeothentoidea Goin et al. 2009
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Fm. †Abderitidae Ameghino 1889
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G. †Decastis Ameghino 1891
G. †Pithiculites Ameghino 1902
Invalid names: Abderitini Marshall 1980 [empty], Parabderitini Marshall 1980 [empty]
Fm. †Palaeothentidae Sinclair 1906
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Subfm. †Acdestinae Bown and Fleagle 1993
G. †Acdestis Ameghino 1887
G. †Antawallathentes Rincón et al. 2015
G. †Chimeralestes Engelman et al. 2017
Subfm. †Decastinae Ameghino 1894
G. †Palaeothentes Ameghino 1887
Subfm. †Palaeothentinae
G. †Parabderites Ameghino 1902
G. †Sasawatsu Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Titanothentes Rae and Bown 1996
Fm. †Pichipilidae Marshall 1980
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G. †Phonocdromus Ameghino 1894
G. †Pichipilus Ameghino 1890
G. †Quirogalestes Goin and Candela 1998
Invalid names: Caroloameghinioidea Ameghino 1901 [empty]
Unr. †Peradectidae Crochet 1979
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G. †Armintodelphys Krishtalka and Stucky 1983
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†Armintodelphys blacki Krishtalka and Stucky 1983
†Armintodelphys dawsoni Krishtalka and Stucky 1983
†Armintodelphys dufraingi Smith and Smith 2013
Subfm. †Caroloameghiniinae Ameghino 1901
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G. †Caroloameghinia Ameghino 1901
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†Caroloameghinia mater Ameghino 1901
†Caroloameghinia tenuis Ameghino 1901
G. †Mimoperadectes Bown and Rose 1979
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†Mimoperadectes houdei Horovitz et al. 2009
†Mimoperadectes labrus Bown and Rose 1979
†Mimoperadectes sowasheensis Beard and Dawson 2009
G. †Peradectes Matthew and Granger 1921
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†Peradectes austrinum Sige 1971
†Peradectes californicus Stock 1936
†Peradectes chesteri Gazin 1952
†Peradectes coprexeches Williamson and Taylor 2011
†Peradectes gulottai Rose 2010
†Peradectes louisi Crochet 1979
†Peradectes minor Clemens 2006
†Peradectes protinnominatus McKenna 1960
Subfm. †Peradectinae Crochet 1979
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G. †Nanodelphys McGrew 1937
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†Nanodelphys huntii Cope 1873
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Invalid names: Miothen gracile Cope 1873 [synonym], Nanodelphys minutus McGrew 1937 [synonym]
Subor. Polyprotodontia Owen 1866
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Superfm. Didelphoidae Gray 1821
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Invalid names: Sparassocynus heterotopicus Villarroel and Marshall 1983 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Trituberculata [empty]
Invalid names: Cimolestes lucasi Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987 [nomen dubium], Didelpha Bonaparte 1838 [synonym], Didelphia Cope 1889 [empty], Ferae Gray 1821 [synonym], Ideodelphys Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Ideodelphys microscopicus Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Marsupiata Richardson 1837 [synonym], Marsupicarnivora Ride 1964 [empty], Metadelphia Archer 1984 [synonym], Nototheriidae [empty], Odontomysopidae Ameghino 1902 [invalid subgroup], Odontomysops Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Odontomysops spiniferus Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Pharsophorus tenuis Ameghino 1897 [nomen vanum], Pollicata Illiger 1811 [synonym], Promysops primarius Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Salientia Illiger 1811 [synonym]
Superfm. †Pediomyoidea Simpson 1927
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Fm. †Aquiladelphidae Davis 2007
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G. †Aquiladelphis Fox 1971
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†Aquiladelphis analetris Cohen et al. 2020
†Aquiladelphis incus Fox 1971
†Aquiladelphis laurae Eaton 2006
†Aquiladelphis minor Fox 1971
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Invalid names: Aquiladelphis paraminor Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987 [synonym]
G. †Scalaridelphys Cohen et al. 2021
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†Scalaridelphys aquilana Cohen et al. 2020
†Scalaridelphys martini Cohen et al. 2020
Invalid names: Scalaria Cohen et al. 2020 [replaced]
Fm. †Pediomyidae Simpson 1927
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G. †Leptalestes Davis 2007
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†Leptalestes cooki Clemens 1966
†Leptalestes krejcii Clemens 1966
†Leptalestes prokrejcii Fox 1979
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Invalid names: Pediomys fassetti Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987 [synonym]
†Leptalestes toevsi Hunter et al. 2010
G. †Pediomys Marsh 1889
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†Pediomys elegans Marsh 1889
Invalid names: Synconodon Osborn 1898 [synonym]
G. †Protolambda Osborn 1898
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†Protolambda clemensi Sahni 1972
†Protolambda florencae Clemens 1966
†Protolambda mcgilli Kelly 2014
Invalid names: Aletridelphys Davis 2007 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Petaurinae Gill 1872 [empty]
Subor. †Polydolopimorphia Archer 1984
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G. †Bobbschaefferia Paula Couto 1970
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†Bobbschaefferia fluminensis Paula Couto 1970
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Invalid names: Schaefferia fluminensis Paula Couto 1952 [replaced]
Invalid names: Depaulacoutoia Kretzoi and Kretzoi 2000 [synonym], Schaefferia Paula Couto 1952 [replaced]
Fm. †Bonapartheriidae Pascual 1980
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Subfm. †Epidolopinae Pascual and Bond 1981
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G. †Epidolops Paula Couto 1952
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†Epidolops ameghinoi Paula Couto 1952
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Invalid names: Epidolops gracilis Paula Couto 1952 [synonym]
Subor. †Bonapartheriiformes Goin and Candela 2004
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Superfm. †Argyrolagoidea Ameghino 1904
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Fm. †Argyrolagidae Ameghino 1904
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G. †Anargyrolagus Carlini et al. 2007
G. †Argyrolagus Ameghino 1904
G. †Hondalagus Villarroel and Marshall 1988
G. †Klohnia Flynn and Wyss 1999
G. †Microtragulus Ameghino 1904
G. †Proargyrolagus Wolff 1984
G. †Zeballolagus Martin et al. 2024
Invalid names: Patagoniidae Pascual and Carlini 1987 [empty]
Superfm. †Bonapartherioidea Goin and Candela 2004
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Subfm. †Chulpasiinae Sigé et al. 2009
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G. †Chulpasia Crochet and Sigé 1993
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†Chulpasia jimthorselli Sigé et al. 2009
†Chulpasia mattaueri Crochet and Sigé 1993
Fm. †Glasbiidae Clemens 1966
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G. †Glasbius Clemens 1966
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†Glasbius intricatus Clemens 1966
†Glasbius piceanus Cohen et al. 2020
†Glasbius twitchelli Archibald 1982
Subor. †Hatcheriformes Case et al. 2004
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G. †Ectocentrocristus Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
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†Ectocentrocristus foxi Rigby, Jr. and Wolberg 1987
Fm. †Polydolopidae Ameghino 1897
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G. †Kramadolops Goin et al. 2010
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†Kramadolops abanicoi Flynn and Wyss 1999
†Kramadolops fissuratus Goin et al. 2010
†Kramadolops hernandezi Marshall 1982
†Kramadolops maximus Goin et al. 2010
†Kramadolops mayoi Odreman Rivas 1978
†Kramadolops mckennai Flynn and Wyss 2004
Subfm. †Polydolopinae Ameghino 1897
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G. †Amphidolops Ameghino 1902
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†Amphidolops intermedius Chornogubsky 2020
†Amphidolops minimus Chornogubsky 2020
†Amphidolops serrula Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Anadolops thylacoleoides Ameghino 1904 [synonym]
†Amphidolops yapa Simpson 1935
Invalid names: Anadolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Seumadia Simpson 1935 [synonym]
G. †Antarctodolops Woodburne and Zinsmeister 1984
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†Antarctodolops mesetaense Chornogubsky et al. 2009
Invalid names: Eurydolops Case et al. 1988 [synonym]
G. †Eudolops Ameghino 1897
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†Eudolops tetragonus Ameghino 1897
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Invalid names: Promysops acuminatus Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Propolymastodon cardatus Ameghino 1903 [synonym], Propolymastodon caroliameghinoi Ameghino 1903 [synonym]
Invalid names: Promysops Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Propolymastodon Ameghino 1903 [synonym]
G. †Polydolops Ameghino 1897
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†Polydolops clavulus Ameghino 1902
†Polydolops crassus Ameghino 1902
†Polydolops serra Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Amphidolops serrifer Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Anissodolops serrifer Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Polydolops bocurhor Simpson 1948 [synonym]
†Polydolops tetragonus Ameghino 1897
†Polydolops thomasi Ameghino 1897
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Invalid names: Orthodolops sciurinus Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Polydolops fur Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Polydolops simplex Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Polydolops thomasi crassus Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Polydolops thomasi mara Simpson 1948 [synonym], Polydolops thomasi thomasi Simpson 1948 [synonym]
†Polydolops unicus Tejedor et al. 2009
Invalid names: Anissodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Archaeodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Orthodolops Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Pliodolops Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Polydolops thomasi paahi Simpson 1948 [synonym]
Invalid names: Promysopidae Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Fm. †Prepidolopidae Pascual 1980
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G. †Roberthoffstetteria Marshall et al. 1983
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†Roberthoffstetteria nationalgeographica Marshall et al. 1983
Invalid names: Gashterniidae Marshall 1987 [empty], Polydolopoidea Ameghino 1897 [empty]
Or. †Sparassodonta Ameghino 1894
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Superfm. †Borhyaenoidea Ameghino 1894
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Unr. †Borhyaenidae Savage 1951
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Subfm. †Borhyaeninae Ameghino 1894
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G. †Acrocyon Ameghino 1887
G. †Arctodictis Mercerat 1891
G. †Borhyaena Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Conodonictis Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Dynamictis Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Pseudoborhyaena Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Invalid names: Conodonictidae Ameghino 1935 [synonym], Sparassodontidae Roger 1896 [synonym]
G. †Eutemodus Bravard 1858
G. †Nemolestes Ameghino 1902
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†Nemolestes brasiliensis Rangel et al. 2023
†Nemolestes lagunafriensis Rangel et al. 2023
†Nemolestes spalacotherinus Ameghino 1902
G. †Pharsophorus Ameghino 1897
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†Pharsophorus lacerans Ameghino 1897
†Pharsophorus tenax Ameghino 1897
Invalid names: Plesiofelis Roth 1903 [synonym]
Subfm. †Prothylacyninae Ameghino 1894
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G. †Dukecynus Goin 1997
G. †Prothylacynus Ameghino 1891
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Invalid names: Napodonictis Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Prothylacocyon Winge 1923 [objective synonym]
G. †Pseudolycopsis Marschall 1976
G. †Pseudothylacynus Ameghino 1902
G. †Lycopsis Goin 1997
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†Lycopsis longirostrus Marshall 1977
†Lycopsis padillai Suarez et al. 2016
†Lycopsis viverensis Forasiepi et al. 2003
Unr. †Proborhyaenidae Ameghino 1897
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G. †Arminiheringia Ameghino 1902
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†Arminiheringia auceta Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Arminiheringia cultrata Ameghino 1902 [synonym], Dilestes dilobus Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dilestes Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
G. †Paraborhyaena Hoffstetter and Petter 1983
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†Paraborhyaena boliviana Hoffstetter and Petter 1983
Invalid names: Arminiheringiidae Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Subfm. †Hathlyacininae Ameghino 1894
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G. †Acyon Ameghino 1887
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†Acyon myctoderos Forasiepi et al. 2006
†Acyon tricuspidatus Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Anatherium herrerae Marshall 1981 [synonym], Ictioborus destructor Ameghino 1894 [synonym]
G. †Borhyaenidium Pascual and Bocchino 1963
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†Borhyaenidium altiplanicus Villarroel and Marshall 1983
†Borhyaenidium musteloides Pascual and Bocchino 1963
†Borhyaenidium riggsi Marshall 1981
G. †Cladosictis Ameghino 1887
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†Cladosictis centralis Ameghino 1902
†Cladosictis patagonica Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Agustylus cynoides Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Agustylus minus Ameghino 1935 [synonym], Agustylus primaevus Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Amphithereutes obscurus Ameghino 1935 [synonym], Cladosictis dissimilis Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Cladosictis lateralis Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Cladosictis petersoni Sinclair 1906 [synonym], Cladosictis trouessarti Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hathliacynus cultridens Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Hathliacynus fischeri Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Hathliacynus lustratus Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Hathliacynus rollieri Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Hathlyacynus linchyi Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Ictioborus fenestratus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Protoproviverra ensidens Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
Invalid names: Acyon bardus Ameghino 1889 [nomen dubium], Agustylus Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Anatherium Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Anatherium defossus Ameghino 1887 [nomen dubium], Hathliacynus Ameghino 1887 [synonym], Ictioborus Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
G. †Contrerascynus Mones 2014
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†Contrerascynus borhyaenoides Contreras 1990
Invalid names: Simpsonia Contreras 1990 [replaced]
G. †Notictis Ameghino 1889
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†Notictis ortizii Ameghino 1889
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Invalid names: Didelphys curvidens Burmeister 1891 [objective synonym]
G. †Patene Simpson 1935
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†Patene campbelli Goin and Candela 2004
†Patene coluapiensis Simpson 1935
†Patene simpsoni Paula Couto 1952
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Invalid names: Ischyrodidelphis castellanosi Paula Couto 1952 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ischyrodidelphis Paula Couto 1952 [synonym]
G. †Perathereutes Ameghino 1891
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†Perathereuthes amputans Ameghino 1891
†Perathereuthes obtusus Ameghino 1891
G. †Procladosictis Ameghino 1902
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†Procladosictis anomala Ameghino 1902
Invalid names: Procladosictis erecta Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum]
G. †Sipalocyon Ameghino 1887
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†Sipalocyon externus Ameghino 1902
†Sipalocyon gracilis Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Amphiproviverra crassa Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Amphiproviverra minuta Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Hathliacynus lynchi Mercerat 1891 [synonym], Perathereutes amputans Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Perathereutes obtusus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Protoproviverra manzaniana Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Protoviverra manzaniana Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Sipalocyon altiramis Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Sipalocyon curtus Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Sipalocyon longus Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Sipalocyon mixtus Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Thylacodictis exilis Mercerat 1891 [synonym]
†Sipalocyon obusta Ameghino 1891
Invalid names: Amphiproviverra Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Amphithereutes Ameghino 1935 [synonym], Protoproviverra Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Thylacodictis Mercerat 1891 [synonym]
Invalid names: Acyonidae Ameghino 1889 [invalid subgroup], Amphoproviverridae Ameghino 1894 [invalid subgroup], Cladictidae Winge 1923 [invalid subgroup], Cladosictidae Ameghino 1935 [invalid subgroup], Cladosictinae Cabrera 1927 [invalid subgroup], Pseudocladosictis Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum], Pseudocladosictis determinabile Ameghino 1902 [nomen vanum]
Fm. †Hondadelphidae Marshall et al. 1989
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Fm. †Thylacosmilidae Riggs 1933
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G. †Thylacosmilus Riggs 1933
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†Thylacosmilus atrox Riggs 1933
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Invalid names: Achlysictis lelongi Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Thylacosmilus lentis Riggs 1933 [synonym]
Invalid names: Achlysictis Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hyaenodontops Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Notosmilus Kraglievich 1960 [synonym]
Fm. †Stagodontidae Marsh 1889
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G. †Didelphodon Marsh 1889
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†Didelphodon coyi Fox and Naylor 1986
†Didelphodon padanicus Cope 1892
†Didelphodon vorax Marsh 1889
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Invalid names: Cimolestes curtus Marsh 1889 [synonym], Didelphodon ferox Marsh 1889 [synonym], Ectoconodon petersoni Osborn 1898 [synonym], Stagodon nitor Marsh 1889 [synonym], Stagodon validus Marsh 1892 [synonym]
Invalid names: Diaphorodon Simpson 1927 [synonym], Didelphops Marsh 1889 [synonym], Ectoconodon Osborn 1898 [synonym], Stagodon Marsh 1889 [synonym]
G. †Pariadens Cifelli and Eaton 1987
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†Pariadens kirklandi Cifelli and Eaton 1987
†Pariadens mckennai Cifelli 2004
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Hendy et al. 2009, Vizcaíno et al. 2010, Carroll 1988, Lillegraven 1979, Clemens 1979, Legendre 1988, Hopson 1973 |
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Aptian to the top of the Holocene or 122.46000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 109.0 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 109.0 Ma
Collections (1697 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian | Canada (British Columbia) | Duquettichnus kooli (114578) | |
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian | USA (Texas) | Adinodon pattersoni (14388) | |
Middle Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian | USA (Montana) | Marsupialiformes indet. (23502) | |
Cenomanian | USA (Utah) | Dakotadens morrowi (14386) Dakotadens morrowi, Alphadon clemensi (14384) | |
Early/Lower Cenomanian | France (Poitou-Charentes) | Marsupialia indet. (73862) Stagodontidae indet. (77233) | |
Early/Lower Cenomanian | USA (Utah) | Dakotadens pertritus (14397 181580) Dakotadens pertritus, Sinbadelphys schmidti, Adelodelphys muizoni (14398 14399 14403) Pariadens mckennai, Sinbadelphys schmidti, Adelodelphys muizoni (14405) Sinbadelphys schmidti (14395) Sinbadelphys schmidti, Kokopellia juddi, Tribotheria indet. (14396) Sinbadelphys schmidti, Marsupialia indet. (200123) | |
Middle Cenomanian | USA (Utah) | Pariadens kirklandi (14387) | |
Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Cenomanian | USA (Utah) | Eoalphadon woodburnei (73432) Eoalphadon woodburnei, Eoalphadon sp. (73433) Pariadens kirklandi, Alphadon lillegraveni, Alphadon sp. (14383) Pariadens kirklandi, Dakotadens morrowi, Dakotadens sp., Alphadon sp., Varalphadon janetae, Alphadon clemensi, Alphadon lillegraveni, Alphadontidae indet., Protalphadon sp. (14385) | |
Late/Upper Turonian | USA (Utah) | Peradectidae indet. (14415) | |
Middle Turonian | USA (Utah) | Hoodootherium praeceps, Scalaria martini, Pediomyidae indet. (181356) Scalaria aquilana (14416) | |
Middle Turonian - Late/Upper Turonian | USA (Utah) | Fumodelphodon pulveris, Stagodontidae indet. (14414) Marsupialia indet. (14418) | |
Coniacian - Santonian | USA (Utah) | Alphadon sp. (14393) Stagodontidae indet., Peradectidae indet. (14389) | |
Santonian | USA (Montana) | Alphadon halleyi, Varalphadon wahweapensis, Varalphadon sp., Albertatherium primus, Albertatherium sp., Aquiladelphis minor, Aquiladelphis incus, Iqualadelphis lactea, Leptalestes sp. (181582) Varalphadon sp. (181583) | |
Late/Upper Santonian | Canada (Alberta) | Albertatherium secundus, Albertatherium primus (108197) Alphadon creber, Albertatherium primus, Aquiladelphis minor, Aquiladelphis incus, Pediomys exiguus (14423) Eodelphis sp., Alphadon creber, Albertatherium primus, Aquiladelphis minor, Aquiladelphis incus, Iqualadelphis lactea, Pediomys exiguus, Alphadon sp. (14425) Eodelphis sp., Alphadon creber, Aquiladelphis minor, Aquiladelphis incus (14426) | |
Late/Upper Santonian - Early/Lower Campanian | USA (Utah) | Alphadon sp. (230871) | |
Early/Lower Campanian | USA (Utah) | Alphadon attaragos, Alphadon clemensi, Alphadontidae indet., Protalphadon sp., Aquiladelphis laurae, Iqualadelphis sp., Pediomys exiguus, Alphadon sahnii, Pediomys sp. (14430) Anchistodelphys archibaldi (75851) Iugomortiferum sp., Protalphadon crebreforme, Anchistodelphys archibaldi (75840) Iugomortiferum thoringtoni, Anchistodelphys archibaldi (14429) Iugomortiferum thoringtoni, Protalphadon crebreforme, Anchistodelphys archibaldi (75839) Turgidodon sp., Alphadon clemensi, Anchistodelphys sp., Alphadon sp. B, Alphadon sp. A, Alphadon sp., Pediomyidae indet. (14421) | |
Early/Lower Campanian | China | Solatherium nenjiangensis, Pediomyoidea indet. (236498) | |
Judithian | Canada (Alberta) | Alphadon praesagus (14476) Alphadon russelli, Pediomys elegans, Pediomys hatcheri, Pediomys clemensi, Pediomys prokrejcii, Pediomys sp. (14463) Eodelphis browni, Cimolestes cutleri, Delphodon praesagus (14485) Eodelphis cutleri (14481) Eodelphis cutleri, Pediomys clemensi (14471) Eodelphis sp., Alphadon halleyi, Turgidodon praesagus, Turgidodon russelli, Pediomys sp. (14451) | |
Judithian | USA (New Mexico) | Alphadon sp., Alphadon wilsoni (14464) | |
Judithian | USA (Texas) | Alphadon halleyi, Alphadon perexiguus, Turgidodon sp. (14489) Alphadon halleyi, Alphadon sp. (14488) |