Phylogenetic analysis, taxonomic revision, and dental ontogeny of the Cretaceous Zhelestidae (Mammalia: Eutheria) Author Archibald, J. David Author Averianov, Alexander text Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 2012 2012-01-25 164 2 361 426 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00771.x journal article 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00771.x 0024-4082 5406728 PARAZHELESTES NESOV, 1993 Parazhelestes : Nesov, 1993: 123 . Type species: Parazhelestes robustus Nesov, 1993 . Included species: Type species, Parazhelestes mynbulakensis ( Nesov, 1985b ) comb. nov. , and Parazhelestes sp. Revised diagnosis: Differs from Zhelestes by diastema between upper canine and premolars absent; diastema posterior to P1 absent; P3 double-rooted (unknown for P. robustus ). Differs from Zhelestes and Eoungulatum by double-rooted upper and lower canine. Differs from Aspanlestes and Zhelestes by P1 double-rooted; protocone labially shifted more than 21%. Differs from Aspanlestes , Zhelestes , and Eoungulatum by mandibular symphysis at p2 or more anterior; trigonid angle less than 35°. Differs from Eoungulatum by P5 protocone smaller than paracone; P5 metacone swelling; P5 para- and metastylar lobes subequal; upper molars preparastyle present; metacone slightly smaller than paracone; ‘coronoid’ facet absent; masseteric fossa bordered ventrally by welldefined crest connected to condyle; m3 subequal to larger than m2. Distribution: Uzbekistan ; Late Cretaceous (Turonian-?Coniacian).