†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