Megaleptictis

Meg-ah-lep-tik-tiss.
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. (2015, December 26). Megaleptictis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/megaleptictis/

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Name

Megaleptictis ‭(‬Large Leptictis‭)‬.

Phonetic

Meg-ah-lep-tik-tiss.

Named By

Tj Meehan & Larry D.‭ ‬Martin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Leptictida,‭ ‬Leptictidae.

Diet

Insectivore‭?

Species

M.‭ ‬altidens‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of remains.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬South Dakota.

Time Period

Late Eocene.

Fossil representation

Almost complete skull and mandibles.

In Depth

       A relative of the more famous Leptictidium,‭ ‬Megaleptictis is perceived to have been a small insectivorous mammal that roamed around the forest floors of Eocene North America.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬New large leptictid insectivore from the Late Paleogene of South Dakota,‭ ‬USA.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tj Meehan & Larry D.‭ ‬Martin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

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