ammonites
Litomylus dissentaneus Simpson 1935 (elephant shrew)

Mammalia - Macroscelidea - Apheliscidae

Synonyms: Litomylus osceolae Van Valen 1978, Litomylus scaphiscus Gazin 1956

Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1935. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 83

Belongs to Litomylus according to G. G. Simpson 1935

Sister taxa: Litomylus grandaletes, Litomylus ishami, Litomylus orthronepius, Litomylus scaphicus

Type specimens:

  • Litomylus dissentaneus: Its type locality is Gidley Quarry, which is in a Torrejonian terrestrial horizon in the Fort Union Formation of Montana
  • Litomylus osceolae:
  • Litomylus scaphiscus: USNM 21020, a mandible. Its type locality is Ledge, which is in a Tiffanian terrestrial horizon in Wyoming.

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore

Average measurements (in mm): m1 3.00 x 2.23