“G” is for Gelastops
Category Archives: A to Z Challenge
“F” is for Fractinus
“F” is for Fractinus.
The genus Fractinus, and it’s only species F. palmorem, is my singular paleontological claim to fame. This is the only species (and genus) that I’ve ever named.
“E” is for Elphidotarsius
“E” is for Elphidotarsius
“D” is for Dissacus
“D” is for Dissacus
Dissacus is a member of the Family Mesonychidae, a group of carnivorous hoofed mammals.
“C” is for Chiromyoides
“C” is for Chiromyoides
Chiromyoides is a member of the Family Plesiadapidae which is either a sister group to the Order Primates, or a true member of the primates.
“B” is for Baiotomeus
“B” is for Baiotomeus
Baiotomeus is a member of the Order Mulituberculata, which were an abundant group of mammals thought to occupy similar niches as modern rodents. Multituberculates were unique to identify by their blade-like lower fourth premolar and teeth with multiple cusps. They were rather Lego-like in appearance.
“A” is for Acmeodon
“A” is for Acmeodon.
Acmeodon was an insectivorous mammal in the Order Cimolesta.
Blogging from A to Z
Blogging from A to Z is an April challenge in which bloggers use the letters of the alphabet as the driving theme for 26 of the 30 days of the month. Some may just write daily on any old thing, just so long as it begins with the proper letter. Others choose a theme and use that for determining what the daily topics will be.Continue reading “Blogging from A to Z”
What are Multituberculates?
Multituberculates are an extinct group of mammals that superficially look like rodents and probably lived in similar ecological niches. They later went extinct when rodents appeared an out-competed them.Continue reading “What are Multituberculates?”
Working with Mammal Teeth
Studying mammal teeth is an interesting process. Mammals are unique in that many species can be identified by the shape of the teeth alone. Continue reading “Working with Mammal Teeth”
Penny Higgins - Storyteller • Artist • Scientist 