New remains of Neotropical bunodont litopterns and the systematics of Megadolodinae (Mammalia: Litopterna)
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Carrillo, Juan D.
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Suarez, Catalina
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Benites-Palomino, Aldo Marcelo
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Vanegas, Andrés
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Link, Andrés
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Rincón, Aldo F.
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Luque, Javier
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Cooke, Siobhán B.
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Tallman, Melissa
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Billet, Guillaume
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Geodiversitas
2023
2023-08-31
45
15
409
447
journal article
265724
10.5252/geodiversitas2023v45a15
ca63aaab-1724-48c0-99da-4a79f0e151da
1638-9395
8319166
Subfamily
MEGADOLODINAE
Cifelli & Villarroel, 1997
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DIAGNOSIS
. — Bunodont litopterns with two lower incisors, the distal (lateral) being significantly larger (tusk-like) than the mesial (central). Metaconid absent on p2. Metaconule of P4 isolated. Mesostyle absent on P3-4 but present on M1-3. Strong paracone and metacone folds on upper molars. M3 with well-developed hypocone.
Megadolodinae
is supported by the following synapomorphies: bunodont cheek teeth; small parastyle on P3-4; and m1-3 without paralophid.