Nidimys

Ne-dim-iss.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2013, October 30). Nidimys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/nidimys/

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Name

Nidimys.

Phonetic

Ne-dim-iss.

Named By

J.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Hunter,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Heinrich‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Weishampel‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Multituberculata,‭ ‬Neoplagiaulacidae.

Diet

‬Insectivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬occultus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Montana‭ ‬-‭ ‬St.‭ ‬Mary River Formation.

Time Period

Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Nidimys is a genus of multituberculatan mammal that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Mammals from the St.‭ ‬Mary River Formation‭ (‬Upper Cretaceous‭)‬,‭ ‬Montana.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭(‬3‭)‬:885-898.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Hunter,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Heinrich‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Weishampel‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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