Mammalia - Theriiformes - Tenrecidae

Belongs to Apternodus according to Asher et al. 2002

Sister taxa: Apternodus baladontus, Apternodus brevirostris, Apternodus dasophylakas, Apternodus gregoryi, Apternodus iliffensis, Apternodus mediaevus

Type specimen: Its type locality is Dilts Ranch, which is in a Chadronian/Chadronian terrestrial horizon in the Brule Formation of Wyoming

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore