Griphodon

Grif-o-don.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2015, June 27). Griphodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/griphodon/

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Name

Griphodon.

Phonetic

Grif-o-don.

Named By

H.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Anothony‭ ‬-‭ ‬1924.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia.

Diet

Insectivore.

Species

G.‭ ‬peruvianus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Peru.

Time Period

Eocene/Oligocene.

Fossil representation

Partial jaw.

In Depth

       Griphodon is a little known and little understood genus of mammal from South America.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new fossil perissodactyl from Peru.‭ ‬-‭ ‬American Museum Novitates‭ ‬111:1‭–‬13‭ ‬-‭ ‬H.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Anothony‭ ‬-‭ ‬1924.

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