Paleontology #13
EARLY PLACENTALS






















Following recent classifications, Zalambdalestes (B) and Apterodus (D) are close to the stem placentals,
Proscalops (C) and Sinclairella (E) belong to the Insectivora (Lipotyphla), Deltatheridium (A) is a
primitive creodont, and Anagale (F) is close to the ancestry of rabbits.



Order INSECTIVORA (LIPOTYPHLA)





Left: hedgehog (top) and shrews.   Right: Moles




Order EDENTATA


















 





Where do these belong?

















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rev. Oct. 2017