Rewaconodon

Rew-ah-kon-o-don.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Foster, M. (2012, March 23). Rewaconodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/rewaconodon/

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Name

Rewaconodon.

Phonetic

Rew-ah-kon-o-don.

Named By

P.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Datta,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Das,‭ & ‬Z.-X.‭ ‬Luo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2004.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Dromatheriidae.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

R.‭ ‬tikiensis‭

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

India‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tiki Formation.‭ ‬USA,‭ ‬Texas‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tecovas Formation.

Time Period

Carnian to Norian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Tooth.

In Depth

       Rewaconodon is a little known genus of mammal that lived in Indian during the late Triassic,‭ ‬and possibly also North America.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A late Triassic dromatheriid‭ (‬Synapsida:‭ ‬Cynodontia‭) ‬from India.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Annals of Carnegie Museum‭ ‬73‭(‬2‭)‬:72-84.‭ ‬-‭ ‬P.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Datta,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Das,‭ & ‬Z.-X.‭ ‬Luo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2004. – New cynodonts (Therapsida, Eucynodontia) from the Late Triassic of India and their significances. – Journal of Paleontology: 1–18. – M. S. Bhat, S. Ray & P. M. Datta – 2020.

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