In April, that just ended yesterday, I participated in the A to Z blogging challenge in which for 26 of the 30 days of April I prepared a blog post on a topic beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. I decided to cover Paleocene mammals. I did this in part to refresh my memory of my dissertation that I wrote so many years ago, which focused on Paleocene mammals, and also to share some parts (actually the vast majority) of my dissertation that may never be published. It was fun.Continue reading “Reflections on the A to Z Blogging Challenge”
Category Archives: A to Z Challenge
“Z” is for Zanycteris
“Z” is for Zanycteris
This is it! The last Paleocene mammal of the month. One that starts with the letter “Z.”Continue reading ““Z” is for Zanycteris”
“Y” is for Yuesthonyx
“Y” is for Yuesthonyx
Coming up with a Paleocene mammal that started with “Y” was another challenge. A big thanks to Dan Spivak (@danman222 on Twitter) for pointing this one out to me.Continue reading ““Y” is for Yuesthonyx”
“X” is for Xanclomys
“X” is for Xanclomys
Xanclomys is a multituberculate with a uniquely shaped lower fourth premolar.Continue reading ““X” is for Xanclomys”
“W” is for Wanolestes
“W” is for Wanolestes
“W” was a letter for which I could find no Paleocene mammals. So, once again I put out the APB on Twitter. Thanks for Dan Spivak (@danman222) on Twitter for pointing out Wanolestes.Continue reading ““W” is for Wanolestes”
“V” is for Viverravus
“U” is for Uintacyon
“T” is for Tetraclaenodon
“T” is for Tetraclaenodon
Tetraclaenodon is another of those pesky condylarths. Continue reading ““T” is for Tetraclaenodon”
“S” is for Stygimys
“S” is for Stygimys
“R” is for Ragnarok
“R” is for Ragnarok
Ragnarok is proof that paleontologists have a sense of humor. Continue reading ““R” is for Ragnarok”
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