Acinacodus

Ah-sin-ah-soe-dus.
Published on

Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

Cite Feedback Print

Name

Acinacodus.

Phonetic

Ah-sin-ah-soe-dus.

Named By

A.‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Lopatin,‭ ‬E.‭ ‬N.‭ ‬Maschenko‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Averianov‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Eutriconodonta,‭ ‬Amphidontidae.

Diet

Insectivore‭?

Species

A.‭ ‬tagaricus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Russia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ilek Formation.

Time Period

Barremian/Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Acinacodus was a genus of triconodont mammal from the early Cretaceous of Russia.‭ ‬The triconodonts were small mammals lived in a world dominated by the dinosaurs,‭ ‬and were likely hunted by some of them.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new genus of triconodont mammals from the Early Cretaceous of Western Siberia‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Lopatin,‭ ‬E.‭ ‬N.‭ ‬Maschenko‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Averianov‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

SPECIES SPOTLIGHT