Biology:Astigalidae

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Short description: Extinct family of mammals

Astigalidae
Temporal range: PaleoceneEocene, 66.043–48.6 Ma
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Clade: Gliriformes
Family: Astigalidae
Zhang & Tong, 1981

Astigalidae is an extinct family of mammals related to the rodents and lagomorphs. Members of the family are known from the Paleocene and Eocene of China.[1][2]

Genera

  • Astigale
  • Yupingale
  • Zhujegale

References

  1. Missiaen, P.; Smith, T. (2008). "The Gashatan (Late Paleocene) Mammal Fauna from Subeng, Inner Mongolia, China". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 53 (3): 357–378. doi:10.4202/app.2008.0301. 
  2. "Fossilworks: Astigalidae". fossilworks.org. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=247044. 

Wikidata ☰ Q33134978 entry