Metapterodon

Me-tap-teh-ro-don
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2016, April 16). Metapterodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/metapterodon/

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Name

Metapterodon.

Phonetic

Me-tap-teh-ro-don

Named By

Stromer‭ ‬-‭ ‬1926.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Hyaenodonta,‭ ‬Hyainailouridae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

M.‭ ‬kaiseri‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Kenya‭ ‬-‭ ‬Rusinga Island,‭ ‬Namibia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Elisabeth Bay Formation.

Time Period

Early Miocene.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Metapterodon is a genus of creodont that lived in Africa during the early Miocene.‭ ‬A former species of Metapterodon,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬schlosseri,‭ ‬has now been assigned to its own genus,‭ ‬Falcatodon.‭ ‬Additionally,‭ ‬another species of Metapterodon,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬markgrafi,‭ ‬has been moved to the Sectisodon genus.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new creodont Metapterodon stromeri nov.‭ ‬sp.‭ (‬Hyaenodontidae,‭ ‬Mammalia‭) ‬from the Early Miocene of Langental‭ (‬Sperrgebiet,‭ ‬Namibia‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Comptes Rendus de l’Academie des Sciences,‭ ‬Serie II.‭ ‬Sciences de la Terre et des Planetes‭ ‬327‭(‬9‭)‬:633-638.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Morales,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Pickford‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬Soria‭ ‬-‭ ‬1998.

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