Paschatherium

Paschatherium; Temporal range: Paleocene to Eocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Infraclass:	Eutheria
Order:	†Condylarthra
Family:	Hyopsodontidae
Genus:	Paschatherium; Russel, 1963
Type species
	P. russelli ;
Species
	P. marianae; P. plaziati; P. russelli;

Paschatherium is a small extinct mammal of the condylarth order, with an insectivore-like dentition. Its morhpology indicates an arboreal form, adapted climbing and running on trees.

Paschatherium is a possible ancestor of ou modern elephants, sea cows and hydraxes.^[2].

References

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^ Paleobiology Database
^ Agusti, Jordi; Anton, Mauricio (2002). Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231116403..

[1] Paleobiology Database

[2] Agusti, Jordi; Anton, Mauricio (2002). Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231116403..

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