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Indotriconodon
Extinct species of mammal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Indotriconodon magnus is an extinct mammal from the Late Cretaceous of India. A eutriconodont, it represents the geologically youngest of the group dating to the Maastrichtian just a few thousand years before the KT event (a record previously held by Alticonodon lindoei from the Campanian of Canada), as well as a relatively large sized Mesozoic mammal.[1]
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Description
Indotriconodon magnus is known only from a single lower molar. It is about 20% smaller than that of Repenomamus giganticus but larger than that of other eutriconodonts, making it a badger-sized mammal.[1]
Phylogeny
In its 2024 description it nests deeply within Eutriconodonta, being sister taxa to Volaticotherini.[1]
Palaeoceology
Indotriconodon type locality in Anjar pit BG1, Kachchh, Gujarat, India
Found in the Intertrappean Beds, it co-existed with at least other ten mammal genera as well various squamates, turtles and dinosaurs.[1] In this time, India was isolated from other landmasses, and had a unique island biota.
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