Extinct species of mammal
Indotriconodon magnus is an extinct mammal from the Late Cretaceous of India . An eutriconodont , it represents the geologically youngest of the group dating to the Maastrichtian just a few thousand years before the KT event (a reccord previously held by Alticonodon lindoei from the Campanian of Canada ), as well as a relatively large sized Mesozoic mammal.[ 1]
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
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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