Biology:Anagalidae

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Short description: Extinct family of mammals

Anagalidae
Temporal range: PaleoceneOligocene, 61.7–28.4 Ma
Anagale gobiensis NT.jpg
Life restoration of Anagale gobiensis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Anagaloidea
Family: Anagalidae
Simpson, 1931

Anagalidae is an extinct family of mammals closely related to rodents and lagomorphs. Members of the family are known from Paleocene to Oligocene deposits in China and Mongolia.[1][2]

Genera

The family contains the following genera:[1]

  • Anagale
  • Anagalopsis
  • Anaptogale
  • Chianshania
  • Diacronus
  • Eosigale
  • Hsiuannania
  • Huaiyangale
  • Interogale
  • Linnania
  • Qipania
  • Stenanagale
  • Wanogale
  • Zofiagale

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20829073 entry